- managed care enrollees usually have good access to primary care, preventive services, and health promotion activities - the quality of health care provided by MCOs has improved over time - early detection and treatment is more likely in managed care than fee for service
Definition of AUDITORY NERVE. : either of the eighth pair of cranial nerves connecting the inner ear with the brain and transmitting impulses concerned with hearing and balance â see ear illustration. See auditory nerve defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
Inner ear nerve damage caused by a viral infection can be permanent. This damage can result in varying degrees of hearing loss. When the auditory nerve fails to carry sound signals to the brain, it is called neural hearing loss or nerve deafness.