Hearing Aid Verification: Old Concepts and New Considerations

There are several components that typically are included in a comprehensive protocol for the selection and fitting of hearing aids. Areas such as assessment, selection, fitting, verification, orientation, counseling, and real-world validation often are included. Each step plays an important role in assuring a successful audiologic treatment and rehabilitation process. As mentioned, one of these steps is verification – a common component of most protocols in medicine and technology and defined as “substantiating or determining the truth or accuracy.” The verification of hearing aid gain and output is the focus of this review article.