A new visible speech system is designed to take much of the guesswork out of the fitting process. By moving from a subjective to an objective fitting approach and doing a better job of explaining the impact of hearing loss and hearing remediation, we have the potential to advance as counselors and encourage patients to take ownership of their hearing issues—and solutions.
Read MoreOn June 5, more than 140 needy children from the Houston area were fitted with free hearing aids, courtesy of the Starkey Hearing Foundation as part of Lift Up America’s kickoff event.
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How is the relative health of your hearing care office/practice? This year’s survey provides a gauge for assessing your office’s activities relative to others across the United States. The HR 2006 Dispenser Survey reveals that, in 2005, binaural fitting rates and the use of directional systems rose rapidly, open-ear aids now constitute one-quarter of all BTE fittings, and the average price of hearing aids has remained relatively flat during the past year. Find out how your office compares to others in this year’s survey.
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How many offices are there that dispense hearing instruments in the United States, and how many professional business owners are there? One can have a lively debate on this question. For example, there are 12,349 Yellow
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Greater attention has been given to the fact that hearing loss negatively impacts many vital facets of hearing outside of the realm of “simple audibility.” This article examines how temporal processing deficits due to hearing loss can negatively affect speech understanding.
Read MoreSpeech-language pathologists and audiologists in Canada have teamed up with an American online continuing education company to provide online continuing education to their members through Care2Learn.com, Tampa, Fla.
Read MoreRandy Morgan, president and CEO of Westone Laboratories Inc, Colorado Springs, Colo, died at home with his family surrounding him Tuesday, June 6.
Read MoreOticon Inc, Somerset, NJ, expands its pediatric sales and training force to 20 members with the addition of four new Pediatric Account Managers and a new in-house Pediatric Audiologist.
Read MoreOticon Inc, Somerset, NJ, is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any degree of hearing loss for the 2006 Oticon Focus on People Awards.
Read MoreThe American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Rockville, Md, announces a new 5-year national effort to diagnose and provide early intervention services for 90% of children with hearing loss by the time they are 6 months old.
Read MoreThe Starkey Hearing Foundation, a charitable organization known worldwide for its work of providing children in need with the tools to hear, is hosting its “So the World May Hear” Awards Gala on Saturday, June 17, 2006, in St. Paul, Minn.
Read MoreThe House Ear Institute (HEI) premiered a new walk-through educational exhibit, “Journey Through the Human Ear,” at its 3-day hearing health fair held at The Grove on May 5-7, 2006.
Read MoreMyHearPod.com is touting “a hearing aid solution Web site for Baby Boomers” by unveiling its new generation of hearing aids that incorporate, among other unique marketing features, diamond-like studs.
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Hearing instrument pricing concerns still weigh heavily on the consumer. In a recent study, the availability of a payment plan came in fourth behind only the hearing care professional’s reputation, products/services offered, and location of the office/practice.
Read MoreCochlear Americas, Englewood, Colo, is the recipient of a 2006 Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA), the premier awards program for the medical technology community that recognizes the achievements of medical product manufacturers and the many people behind the scenes.
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