Application Service Providers (ASP) are an increasingly popular option for consumers, and the model has now been extended to the hearing care field in the form of business software.
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In most cases, one can conclude that occlusion caused by the shell/earmold is the most likely reason for the ampclusion complaint in hearing aid wearers who have a high frequency loss and who exhibit less than a 30-40 dB HL at 500 Hz. Here’s why.
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Fitting digital hearing instruments for high frequency hearing loss can yield excellent results—provided some basic concepts are kept in mind.
Read MoreExperts in the field contend that the main key to building battery sales is easy: place at least some emphasis on batteries, then the bonuses in sales revenues and patient loyalty will follow.
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A look at the four common types of directional hearing aid systems, and a perspective on how they might be used to maximize customer satisfaction.
Read MoreAn inexpensive method that can be used during speech discrimination testing to help patients better recognize their hearing problem—in real time.
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The annual Oticon Audiology Summer Camp for graduate students provided excellent hands-on educational opportunities.
Read MoreThe new “Welcome to Medicare” examination and why it’s important for physicians and dispensers alike.
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A primer on cochlear function as it relates to cochlear dead regions
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Datalogging is designed to provide greater flexibility and validity to hearing aid fitting by keeping the patient at the center of the process.
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Providing financial options should become a necessary part of the dispensing and consultation process
Read MoreTake advantage of small business tax credits—while they last.
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Protocol uses phonetic alphabet for helping patients overcome their hearing loss. Identifying and counseling patients on the various sounds that they are having problems hearing can produce better results and more motivated hearing aid users.
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In 2004, the digital hearing instrument market grew to constitute 83% of all the units dispensed by hearing care professionals, and in a typical practice, more than 90% of the gross revenues came from digital aids. For the second consecutive year, return for credit rates decreased, and dispensing professionals generally witnessed steady growth in their businesses.
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Hearing dogs are valuable in many different ways.
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