The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a comprehensive document titled World Report on Hearing complete with a multi-faceted H.E.A.R.I.N.G. package. The “A” in the acronym stands for access and it’s a key concept that focuses squarely on another A-word—affordability. Amyn M. Amlani, PhD, a noted audiology researcher and former director of Professional Development and Education at Audigy, Vancouver, Wash, has seen the challenges of access. Now owner of the Texas-based Otolithic consulting firm, Dr Amlani has made it his business to ponder these themes. Hearing Review sat down with him to get his opinions about the WHO report, as well as to gauge his opinions on matters such as Medicare and financing options.
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