Better Outcomes, Fewer Returns: The Case for Aural Rehab at Every Fitting (on-demand webinar sponsored by Neurotone AI)-Better Outcomes Fewer Returns

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The presentation argues that hearing aids alone provide access to sound, while aural rehabilitation helps the brain turn sound into understanding. Untreated hearing loss is associated with social isolation, relationship and work difficulties, falls, depression, and cognitive decline; it cites hearing loss as a major modifiable dementia risk factor and research suggesting hearing intervention may reduce dementia risk.<br /><br />Lace Pro is presented as a patient-led auditory-training platform designed to complement every hearing-aid fitting. Patients train for about 15 minutes a day, using adaptive exercises that target speech-in-noise comprehension, processing speed, working memory, auditory closure, and visual integration. The platform includes varied content, personalized voices, engagement features, and tools for clinicians to prescribe programs and monitor progress. The presentation cites clinical research and reported patient results, including improved speech-in-noise performance and reduced hearing handicap.<br /><br />The central practice case is that fitting failures often happen after patients leave the clinic: the presentation estimates that about one in three fittings ends in a return or an unused device. It argues that brain training, patient engagement, and amplification together can improve adoption, confidence, and outcomes—especially during the first 30 days. Lace is described as a way to support patients between visits without increasing clinic chair time, while potentially reducing returns and strengthening practice revenue.<br /><br />Examples from hearing instrument specialist clinics illustrate how rehabilitation can be bundled into fittings or premium care, with providers reporting patient engagement, improved scores, and business benefits. Overall, the presentation recommends making aural rehabilitation a standard part of hearing care rather than treating device fitting as sufficient on its own.

Keywords

hearing aids

aural rehabilitation

speech-in-noise

auditory training

hearing loss

dementia risk

patient engagement

working memory

hearing care

Lace Pro