Physicians Hearing Network Adds BrainCheck Screen to Baseline Hearing Care
June 27 2024 - 8:03AM
Business Wire
Clinicians empowered to quickly and easily
screen both hearing and cognition
Physicians Hearing Network (PHN), the largest provider of
hearing testing and hearing aid services exclusive to independent
primary care physicians, will offer complimentary cognitive
screenings for all hearing care patients with BrainCheck Screen™,
empowering clinicians to quickly and easily check cognitive health
and determine if further testing may be needed, regardless of
device or location – in as little as three minutes.
According to a recent Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public
Health study, dementia and hearing loss are closely tied, but for
adults at increased risk for cognitive decline, hearing loss
intervention slowed down loss of thinking and memory abilities by
48% over 3 years.
“I’m excited for our patients and the physicians we partner with
because we’re solving an unmet need by providing screening for both
hearing and cognition in the convenient setting of their
physician’s office. Providing these related screening tools is more
convenient for patients, more efficient for physicians, and is
consistent with PHN physicians’ focus on proactive care for their
patients,” said William McCrae, CEO of Physicians Hearing Network.
“BrainCheck’s cognitive testing platform is the gold standard in
cognitive screenings, assessments and recommended care plans and
we’re pleased to bring it to our patients in a convenient
setting.”
“We’re pleased to partner with PHN, a network that truly
understands the importance of holistic health for the aging
population,” said Kim Rodriguez, CEO of BrainCheck. “Up to 40% of
dementia is preventable by addressing modifiable risk factors, such
as hearing loss. BrainCheck’s technology not only supports early
detection and ongoing monitoring of cognitive impairment for
patients, but also enhances clinical efficiency and simplified
workflow for providers and their staff.”
BrainCheck’s innovative platform provides a full suite of tools
that streamline the screening, assessment, care planning, and
monitoring of cognitive health. BrainCheck Screen helps providers
accurately and efficiently determine whether further cognitive
testing may be needed with BrainCheck’s standard battery, Assess™ –
in as little as three minutes. BrainCheck’s standard battery,
Assess, is a FDA Class II medical device that easily and
objectively detects signs of cognitive impairment, which may have
association with dementias including Alzheimer’s. BrainCheck Plan™
helps clinicians build, document, and deliver a comprehensive care
plan for patients with cognitive decline, post-diagnosis.
About Physicians Hearing Network
Physicians Hearing Network is the fastest-growing hearing care
network of physicians, with over 270 member providers across twelve
states. To fully support overall health for their patients, our
member physicians provide audiology and hearing services. With a
mission to improve outcomes with holistic patient-centered care,
Physician’s Hearing Network provides hearing care, cognition
screening and related services for early detection and treatment so
patients can live healthier lives.
Learn more at https://phnusa.com/.
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