Neurotone AI Expands Lace Pro with RHHI Outcome Tracking

Lace AI Pro app. GAINESVILLE, FLA — Neurotone AI announced the addition of the Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory (RHHI) to Lace Pro, giving hearing care providers a new way to monitor patient-reported outcomes directly through the Lace Pro patient app....

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✦ The floor

Discussion

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change yet — clinicians curious about AI-assisted hearing rehabilitation outcome tracking should evaluate the platform directly, but no independent efficacy data are available from this announcement.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Integrating standardized outcome measurement into AI-driven hearing rehabilitation platforms could help audiologists demonstrate clinical value and close the loop between patient engagement and measurable results.

✦ Key Points ✦

01Neurotone AI has partnered with RHHI to add outcome tracking to the Lace Pro platform.
02Lace Pro is an AI-driven auditory rehabilitation (listening practice) tool for hearing aid users.
03The update adds audiology performance-measurement capabilities to the existing platform.
04Announcement is trade-press coverage of a product feature expansion — no clinical trial data cited.
05Relevant to clinic owners and dispensers evaluating digital rehabilitation and outcomes tools.

✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

ClaimEvidenceSupport

Lace Pro now includes outcome tracking through a partnership with RHHI.

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The expanded platform adds audiology performance-measurement capabilities to an AI-driven hearing rehabilitation tool.

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