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Incorporating Health Literacy into Your Hearing Care Practice
Interventional Audiology Services: Health Literacy | October 2016 Hearing Review How to create (and review) informational materials that will benefit your patients By Jennifer Gilligan, AuD, and...
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Thinking Outside the Booth: Three Overlapping Categories of University...
Interventional Audiology Services: University Outreach | October 2016 Hearing Review Ideas for broadening hearing care outreach for the benefit of your community and state By Melanie Buhr-Lawler, AuD...
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GN Otometrics to be Sold to Natus Medical
GN Hearing, a division of GN Store Nord A/S, Ballerup, Denmark, is divesting its hearing testing device segment and has entered into an agreement to sell GN Otometrics to Natus Medical, San Carlos,...
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Hearing Aid Unit Sales Remain Strong in Q3 2016
According to statistics generated by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), Washington, DC, net unit hearing aid sales in the United States increased by 8.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016...
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Counterpoint: OTC Hearing Aids: Facts, Figments, and the Unfounded Fear Frenzy
The recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences Is On the Mark By Brian Taylor, AuD, and Stephanie Czuhajewski, CAE Criticisms of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine...
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Clinical Benefits of Patient-generated Health Data
Trends | November 2016 Hearing Review Part 2: Better patient data improves and individualizes hearing healthcare By Chris McIntyre and Donald Hayes, PhD “The outcome of a people-first, digital health...
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The Final Word: Van Vliet’s 5-year Predictions for Hearing Healthcare
Final Word | October 2016 Hearing Review By Dennis Van Vliet, AuD When a group of hearing care professionals are talking about our profession, a topic that often comes up is what things will look like...
View ArticleADA Files Lawsuit to Block IHS Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has filed a lawsuit against the International Hearing Society (IHS) seeking an injunction against the IHS “Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate.” The complaint...
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Sonic Sound Studio Sets Stage for More Customized Fittings
The new Sound Studio from Sonic is a sound player tool for fitting and verification supported in EXPRESSfit 2016.1 fitting software. Sound Studio creates sound scenes that enable hearing care...
View ArticleWebinar: Five Things Your Patients Should Know BEFORE Their Visit
Almost every person who makes an appointment for an initial hearing consultation has some misconceptions and emotional baggage they’re bringing into your office. But what if you could do some “advance...
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AuDacity 2016 Convention “Dares to Succeed” in Era of Disruptive Change
An estimated 300 audiologists attended the Academy of Doctors of Audiology’s (ADA) 2016 AuDacity convention held November 10-12 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, Calif. The theme of...
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iHEAR Program Expands Hearing Testing for School-age Children
Clearwater Clinical Ltd, makers of a clinically validated iPad audiometer called SHOEBOX Audiometry, have partnered with the University of Ottawa Medical School to expand the successful iHEAR program...
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How Do I Implement Family-centered Care in My Practice?
Research | December 2016 Hearing Review Tips for overcoming obstacles to family-centered care in a busy practice By Bettina Turnbull, MAud For some time, we have heard about Person-centered Care and...
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How to Make Your Practice a Million Dollar Business
Research | December 2016 Hearing Review Follow these suggestions, and you will soon be on your way to reaching that goal By Gyl Kasewurm, AuD Even in the typical hearing practice with a sole...
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iHear Medical to Provide Hearing Aids to Ameritas Insurance Plans
The iHearMAX behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid from iHear Medical. iHear Medical Inc, San Leandro, Calif, has announced a partnership with the insurance and financial services company Ameritas. The...
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Bridging the Gap: Shifting an Audiology Practice to Include Implant Services
By Allison Racey, AuD, Melissa Riess, AuD Under the care of private practice audiologists (PPAs), many people regain clarity and connection with the help of hearing aids. That is, until the day comes...
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Online Tools Help Patients Self-manage Hearing Loss
A collaboration among three organizations has created a suite of online tools that help answer questions such as, How can people get the most out of their appointments with a hearing care professional?...
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Clinical Benefits of Patient-generated Health Data
Trends | January 2017 Hearing Review Part 3: There are new opportunities for clinical advantage now–and many more on the way By Chris McIntyre and André de Goeij Patient-generated health data is not...
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Critical Steps in Establishing a Teleaudiology Practice
Practice Management | January 2017 Hearing Review Part 1: A 10-point checklist when planning for a teleaudiology program By Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD Interested in building a teleaudiology program into...
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The Final Word: Organize Your Work Space to Enhance the Patient Experience
Final Word | January 2017 Hearing Review By Dennis Van Vliet, AuD The remodeled guest house “barn” that we have recently moved into and are still in the process of organizing to ensure it is a workable...
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