Transitioning to a global health approach
Various publications have put forth estimates of around 30% of healthcare expenditure for people with hearing loss. For more than two decades, there as been a significant link between hearing loss and quality of health. The role of auditory equipment in maintaining quality of life and preventing dependency has been demonstrated on the major consequences of hearing loss (disability, cognitive decline, depression).
Providing a Global Health Solution
Thanks to TK Health, with 35+ years of experience in the health industry, FrenchEar offers a global health solution allowing:
- Proactive health management
- Optimized health costs
- Improved risk and liability management
- Secure open communications platform between individuals and their networks
Thus, tools have been selected for both health professionals and the public to monitor, distribute, manage and protect health and its data. Ultimately, FrenchEar deploys an unique business model in audiology in which the end user will not be the payer of his hearing equipment.
THAT COVERS THE WHOLE POPULATION
NORMAL HEARING
Protecting hearing starts with prevention. Via the SoundScape function, FrenchEar offers people with normal hearing tools to measure daily sound exposure and analyze the harmful effects of noise on overall health.
HEARING IMPAIRED
FrenchEar has developed an application to control FE1+ and access a number of services allowing the hearing impaired to measure the impact of their hearing health has on their overall health. Thanks to regular use of FrenchEar solutions, users will follow the evolution and improvement of their health on a daily basis.
RECOGNIZED CONSEQUENCES OF HEARING LOSS ON QUALITY OF HEALTH
The results of commonly accepted scientific studies reveal proven over-risks for the health of non-hearing impaired people compared to those who are.
+43%
Risk of Depression
+21%
Risk of Dementia
+28%
Risk of Dependency
3X
greater risk of fall
Universal Health Record
Through the FrenchEar platform, individuals are provided medically credible, easy to access, confidential records that store data in a secure way. These records represent a snapshot of their current health and emergency medical information. The Universal Health Record is 100% controlled by its owner and is accessible worldwide via a simple internet or mobile connection. Only the owner can give access to a third person. A “Seal of Approval” is applied when information has been certified by a member or an accredited professional.
Health Profiling
Over the past 35 years, TK Health has built up extensive knowledge from over 38,000 medical reference materials like JAMA, Lancet, and New England Journal of Medicine, and more into a knowledge-based program that allows for the output of an intelligent health profile. The health profile reflects the current health of an individual at a precise moment, providing patients, payers, and providers with tools to create and manage individual and/or demographic health profiles.
Audiology Score
The hearing score is involved in more than ten other scores such as dementia, depression illness, depression risk, neuro sensorial, autonomy, etc.
SoundScape
SoundScape feature is here to prevent the harmful effects of noise on health. FrenchEar can measure the dose of noise suffered daily by individuals whether or not equipped with FrenchEar acoustic solutions by monitoring the soundscape through FE1 +, OtoCCS station, phone, or connected watch.
In its report on environmental noise guidelines published in 2018, the WHO recommends reducing the average annual exposure resulting from all sources of noise to less than 70 dB (according to the LAeq indicator, 24h). From these recommendations, FrenchEar has developed a score that captures the user’s daily environmental sound levels, which is put into perspective with their overall health.
e-Audiology, share information in a secure way
One-to-one text, audio or video service responsible for securing the exchange of information within the FrenchEar & TK Health environment, including information about a user’s Universal Health Record. Workspace for a multidisciplinary team centered on the individual. The information exchanged can be nominative or anonymous.
Managing emergency situations
Emergency module provides access to an individual’s Mini Medical Record (MMR) in emergency situations for healthcare professionals, ER doctors, etc. Accessible worldwide, it is translated into more than 10 languages. It gathers vital data : blood group, known allergies, medical history, existing conditions, people to contact in case of emergency, referring doctor, personal directives in case of emergency, insurance etc. Every nominative ID can be used as an Emergency ID (creditcard, Vital Card, IMEI,etc.).
Ownership and security
The owner of his Universal Health Records controls and manages access to it. He is the only one who can authorize access to his data to a third party like registered healthcare professionals. FrenchEar provides multiple identification processes, depending on the level of security needed, such as smart card, biometric, partner programs, and more. During an emergency situation, a designated part of the record can be accessed via a credit card, travel card, drivers license, passport, or national ID number.
AT THE CORE OF OUR PLATFORM
DATA PROTECTION
Medical data are some of the most sensitive in the world and need to be protected. Therefore, TK Health uses the best technologies to ensure data security and safekeeping.
DATA MANAGEMENT
Since more and more data will be collected in the future, FrenchEar has been developed with the capacity to be expanded at any point.
SECURE SHARING
Exchanging information should be simple and secure, especially within the health market. FrenchEar provides a variety of safe channels that meet the security needs for every kind of communication.