Assessing Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Older Adults Using HERMES: a National Web-based Database.

Objective: Cochlear implant (CI) outcomes research has been largely limited to retrospective or single-institution studies in the United States. The objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of using a novel, national, web-based CI database through evaluating CI outcomes in older adults. Study Design: Analysis of a prospective, national, web-based database designed for CI outcome tracking (HERMES; HIPAA-secure, Encrypted, Research Management and Evaluation Solution). Setting: Multi-centered at 18 private practice and academic US medical centers. Patients: Older (age >=75, n = 47) or younger (age

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