Published in 2020 This Alternate Care Site (ACS) Toolkit is medical operations guidance and was developed with the intent to help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities address potential capacity and capability gaps in health care systems during the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is intended to provide medical operations guidance and technical assistance to SLTT entities in …
Hearing Aid Coverage
Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or exams for fitting hearing aids; you pay 100% of the cost for hearing aids and exams Some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) offer extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover – like vision, hearing, or dental – Contact the plan for more information Read More
Issues with Measuring Activities Associated with Seeing and Hearing Across National Surveys
Explores a lack of consistency between national surveys with how questions about seeing and hearing limitations are asked. Read More
Promoting health equity for deaf patients through the electronic health record
Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who use ASL to communicate are understudied in health services research. This study presents barriers to improving health equity for this population due to the misclassification of ASL. It also highlights areas for improvement. Read More
Deaf Weight Wise: A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users
Thid research addresses the lack of scientifically supported weight management programs specifically designed for the Deaf population Read More
Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Topic page defining and explaining hearing disorders and deafness Read More
The SHARE Approach—Overcoming Communication Barriers With Your Patients: A Reference Guide for Health Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Guidance for health care providers on improving communication with patients and overcoming language, hearing, and visual barriers Read More
HHS Office for Civil Rights Takes Action to Ensure Effective Communication for Those Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
November 9, 2022 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Section 1557 of the …
Stanislaus County Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition Pediatric Disaster Surge Plan Pediatric Disaster Surge Plan
Last Update: 1/23/2019 DRAFT Stanislaus County Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition – DRAFT Pediatric Disaster Surge Plan Read More