Team-based Virtual Pediatric Cochlear Implant Clinic

Implementation of a Team-based Virtual Clinic for Pediatric Cochlear Implants

The purpose of this study is to see if remote visits for pediatric cochlear implant patients are possible. The investigator will be assessing whether a multi-disciplinary team approach can be achieved remotely for patients both undergoing the cochlear implant (CI) process and for those who have already been implanted.

Inclusion Criteria:

New patients undergoing CI evaluation:

1. English speaking patients (parents can speak English and/or Spanish)
2. Ages 0-12 years who are cochlear implant candidates and undergoing the evaluation process

Established CI recipients:

1. English speaking patients (parents can speak English and/or Spanish)
2. Ages 1-12 with at least 6 months of CI experience with a company that has remote programming capacity

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with families who speak languages other than English or Spanish
2. Patients who do not live in Florida
3. Patients who have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the study or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements