My Hearing

MANAGING YOUR OWN HEALTH CARE

Who is your primary care physician?
Where is your physician located?
Do you know how to contact your physician’s office?
How do you make an appointment?
What is the # of the physician’s office?
Can you make appointments online?
Do you have access to your medical records online?
What accommodations do you need for successful communication with your physician?
Do you know how to explain your hearing loss, etiology, amplification, and medical needs related to hearing loss?
Do you know about your insurance and carry an insurance card?
Can you fill out a case history (allergies, medical history, family medical history)?
Do you understand privacy/confidentiality?

Do you feel comfortable booking your own physician appointment?
What can you do if the person on the phone cannot understand you?
What would you do if you cannot understand on the phone?
Do you feel confident expressing your communication needs (ask for clarification, repetition, writing down information, interpreter, captioning)?
How do you go about effectively communicating your healthcare needs?
How do you inform your healthcare provider about your hearing needs?
At what age, do we choose for me to attend my health care appointments on my own?
How can others trust me to take responsibility for my health care?
What are the long-term consequences of not knowing how to care for my health?