Question: Are there any digital stethoscope solutions that can help healthcare workers with hearing impairments?

For doctors and nurses with hearing impairments, Eko offers a digital stethoscope platform. The platform, which includes the Eko CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope and the 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope, offers amplified sound, noise cancellation and wireless listening. AI-based analysis tools, like murmurs and atrial fibrillation detection, can also be used. The platform also can be integrated with telehealth systems for remote patient care, making it a useful tool for healthcare staff with varying degrees of hearing ability.

Another useful tool is Ava, a live captioning and transcription system that enables real-time communication in videoconferences and in-person meetings. Ava uses AI and human captioners to generate captions in real time, supporting multiple languages and devices. The system is designed to meet ADA standards and is particularly useful in the healthcare industry where communication is critical.

For those looking for more universal accessibility, Sign AI offers an AI-powered virtual sign language interpreter that enables real-time two-way communication. The service can be accessed through a range of devices and platforms and ensures sign-to-spoken language translation, improving communication equity in the healthcare setting.