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The COVID-19 vaccine is available to anyone 5 and older. People younger than 18 must receive the Pfizer vaccine. To schedule an appointment, call 211 or visit ourshot.in.gov. Several COVID-19 vaccine locations also offer walk-in appointments. View full details.

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Medidas de seguridad en Riley Children's Health

Estamos adoptando medidas reflexivas para garantizar que nuestros espacios sigan siendo seguros para los pacientes, los padres y los cuidadores. Vea las medidas de seguridad, la política de uso de mascarillas y las directrices de visitas.

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La vacuna contra la COVID-19 está disponible para cualquier persona mayor de 5 años. Las personas menores de 18 años deben recibir la vacuna de Pfizer. Para programar una cita, llame al 211 o visite la página ourshot.in.gov. Varios centros de vacunación contra la COVID-19 atienden sin cita previa. Vea todos los detalles.

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The Cochlear Implant Program at Riley at IU Health welcomes you to learn more about cochlear implantation (CI) and the services that our program offers. We are a team of expertly trained professionals who are partners in providing compassionate service and exceptional care to children with hearing loss.

Every patient and family considering CI will receive a cochlear implant evaluation. During this evaluation, your child's hearing (both with and without hearing aids) is measured. If your child is found to be an appropriate candidate for CI, radiological and surgical visits, as well as a cochlear implant orientation, are completed. During orientation, candidacy, realistic expectations, specifics about devices available and many other questions will be answered. The CI team welcomes any outstanding questions at this orientation.

Insurance coverage of cochlear implants varies depending on your insurance carrier. It is strongly recommended that you contact your carrier to determine if a cochlear implant is a covered benefit.

If the cochlear implant team determines that your child is a candidate for the procedure, please discuss questions about surgical insurance authorizations with the surgeon’s office.

Cochlear Implant Manufacturers

The Cochlear Implant Program at Riley at IU Health currently uses cochlear implants from three manufacturers. In alphabetical order and not in order of preference, these manufacturers are:

  • Advanced Bionics
  • Cochlear
  • Med-EL

The CI team will discuss the devices in detail with you and your child in order to help determine what device may best fit your child's lifestyle and needs. On rare occasions, the CI team may recommend a specific device for a patient.

Our History of Excellence

Our program has a long-standing history as industry leaders in CI and related research. Our staff has conducted many highly influential research studies as a part of our long-standing commitment to advancements in the field of CI. The Cochlear Implant Program at Riley at IU Health remains a leader in this field of ever-changing technology. With over 1,500 patients cared for by our program, the experience and expertise provided by our implant team is invaluable.

The surgeons and audiologists that comprise our team continue to provide the highest quality care to all patients with cochlear implants. For this reason, our program is internationally recognized both as a clinical center and as a research resource for children with severe to profound hearing loss.

Conditions & Services

Services Offered

We offer a number of different Cochlear Implant Program services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our program.

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      Program Forms & Resources

      Program Forms & Resources

      The Cochlear Implant Program at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.

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      • Audiologist Dispenser Questionnaire (Riley At IU Health) 156.03 KB

      • Pediatric Medical And Audiological History (Riley at IU Health) 260.023 KB

      • School Aged Report Ages 3+ (Riley at IU Health) 190.943 KB

      • Therapy Questionnaire Birth To 3 Years Old (Riley at IU Health) 192.3 KB

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      • Information for Patients and Families (Riley at IU Health). 207.772 KB

        Learn more about life with a cochlear implant.

      • Information for Teachers and Other School Professionals (Riley at IU Health). 191.718 KB

        The Cochlear Implant Program shares useful information for teachers and other school professionals about students who use cochlear implants.

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      Research

      Visit the Department of Otololaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine for information about the latest research in cochlear implants.

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      The Cochlear Implant Program at Riley at IU Health is involved with education and research efforts through the Indiana University School of Medicine. Residents and students who are training in the Cochlear Implant Program are heavily involved in research efforts, which include improving outcomes for patients through evolving care practices.

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