Healthcare System Factors Affecting Preoperative Evaluation and Surgical Conversion in Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates
Patient portal engagement and referral source both influence continuity and access for patients undergoing CI evaluation. Promoting portal adoption and streamlining referral workflows represent actionable targets for reducing barriers and improving access to cochlear implant care.
Authors
- Rebecca Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1395-3276)
- Michelle Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9186-6712)
- L. Kaufman
- Nicole T. Jiam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9838-5065)
- Hasan Said Abdulbaki
- Amritpal Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3229-9460)
Institutions
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Kern Medical Center (US)
- University of San Francisco (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70121
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00