Our Editorial Policy
HearingHealth.pro exists to help people understand hearing loss and hearing aid options with accurate, evidence-based information. Because hearing health decisions affect wellbeing and finances, we hold every piece of content to a standard designed for a “Your Money or Your Life” (YMYL) topic.
What that means in practice:
- Every article is written or reviewed by someone with relevant clinical or professional expertise in hearing health.
- Claims about hearing loss, hearing aid function, pricing, or medical guidance are checked against : FDA guidance, peer-reviewed audiology literature, manufacturer specifications.
- Content is reviewed and updated quarterly basis, or sooner when regulations, pricing, or product information changes.
- We do not present hypotheses, marketing claims, or unverified statistics as settled fact.
- Where we cannot verify a claim, we say so or remove it, rather than let a plausible-sounding statement stand unchecked.
What we are not: This site does not provide individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Content is educational. Readers with concerns about their hearing should consult a licensed audiologist, hearing instrument specialist, or physician. See our Medical Disclaimer for full detail.
Medical Reviewer Policy
Content that makes clinical claims — about hearing loss types, hearing aid fitting, medical eligibility, or health outcomes — is reviewed by a qualified medical professional before publication.
Our reviewer:
Dr. David Gathers, Au.D — Doctor of Audiology (USA), Clinical Reviewer
Licensed audiologist based in Denver, Colorado (Colorado License No. AUD.4589).
Over 12 years of experience in hearing aid fitting, real-ear verification, tinnitus management, and adult rehabilitation.
Review scope: Dr. Gathers reviews selected articles and product reviews for clinical accuracy — sanity-checking claims about hearing loss types, fitting ranges, and realistic outcomes, and contributing brief clinical insight on how a device performs with real patients. He does not review pricing, product comparisons, or non-medical editorial content unless a clinical claim is present.
Review process: Articles are reviewed before first publication and re-reviewed at each scheduled content refresh. Reviewer sign-off is dated and recorded internally.
Reviewed articles carry a byline noting Dr. Gathers’ review and the month and year it took place.
Author Qualifications
Dr. Jean Marcel Mourgues, MD — General Practitioner (France), Founder & Lead Writer
Holds a D.E.S. in Médecine Générale from the Faculté de Médecine de Bordeaux (RPPS: 10002791704).
Decades of clinical experience in adult and older-adult medicine; hearing complaints, tinnitus, dizziness, and cognitive changes are recurring themes in his practice, and directly inform how he approaches hearing-care content on this site.
Dr. Mourgues founded HearingHealth.pro and writes the majority of its educational and comparison content, translating clinical reasoning into plain-language guidance for readers navigating hearing aid decisions.
Dr. David Gathers, Au.D — Doctor of Audiology (USA), Clinical Reviewer
(see reviewer credentials above — repeated here per author-qualification requirement so each contributor’s standing is visible in one place)
Additional contributors, if any, are credited by name on their articles with their relevant qualification stated at first mention.
Source & Verification Methodology
We build content from a defined hierarchy of sources, in order of preference:
- Regulatory and government sources — FDA guidance on hearing aids (including OTC hearing aid rules), CMS/Medicare coverage information, VA benefits documentation.
- Peer-reviewed and clinical literature — audiology journals, published clinical studies.
- Manufacturer specifications — pulled directly from official spec sheets and press materials, clearly attributed.
- Professional body guidance — e.g. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), or equivalent.
- First-hand clinical/professional experience — from David Gathers and Dr. Mourgues, clearly framed as expert opinion where it isn’t backed by an external citation.
Pricing information is sourced from “manufacturer/retailer listed pricing, checked as of the date noted on each article” and is marked with a last-verified date. Prices change; readers should confirm current pricing directly with the retailer or manufacturer before purchasing.
Product claims (battery life, features, FDA clearance status) are verified against the manufacturer’s own published specifications before publication.
Corrections: If you believe something on this site is inaccurate or out of date, contact us at Contact Us and we will review and correct it.
Contact & Ownership
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