Sonic’s newest addition to the Cheer family, the Cheer20 miniRITE hearing aid, combines technology, convenience and value, creating opportunities for more users to experience natural sound, along with features not always expected in an entry-level model.
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Dr Van Vliet argues that providing affordable, accessible hearing care is complicated, and technology alone won’t solve the problem, but improvements in the process will help. As recommendations from NAS are reviewed, it is important to consider processes as well.
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Remote microphone technology is an effective method of maximizing the help hearing aids can provide in demanding scenarios. Users can reconnect to favorite activities even in background noise, multiple talker activities, and more. Here are tips on the technology.
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Unitron and hearing healthcare professionals embraced a vision for industry change at the recent Engage conference, which focused on empowering hearing care practitioners to create patient advocates to grow their practice.
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This study evaluates 11 low-end and high-end hearing aids and PSAPs, and shows that all high-end hearing aids were able to fit most audiometric configurations, and 2 high-end PSAPs and 1 app were able to fit up to a moderate loss configuration.
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Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) are naturally occurring responses. Doug Beck, AuD, and co-authors provide a quick literature review and case study about the advantages of using pressurized OAEs given the presence of negative middle-ear pressure.
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ASHA is asking for help in getting additional Senate cosponsors on legislation to reauthorize the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act (S. 2424). The extended bill would reauthorize the federal portion of this initiative for the next 5 years.
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Hansaton has announced the launch of its new jamHD S312 BTE hearing system and an accompanying new upgrade to its Scout Software 3.2.1. The jamHD hearing aids are designed for patients with difficult-to-fit ears and those who need a rugged hearing system.
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Hearing health veteran Dr Jay McSpaden tells the next generation of audiologists, “Like all the giants of audiology who blazed the trail before you, focus on audiological science for clinical excellence, career success, and our professional future.”
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Successful practices are making shifts to optimize their referral programs, focusing on growing the practice by encouraging advocacy from existing patients, and striking a balance between traditional and digital marketing.
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Dr Doug Beck interviews experts Dr Brian Moore and Richard Einhorn on sound quality, amplification, and factors that influence the perceived quality of live versus recorded music.
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Dr Chasin explains Boyle’s Law, and why hard-of-hearing audiophiles or musicians who wish to program their own hearing aids, should also make an appointment with their audiologist to ensure that their programming doesn’t damage their hearing.
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In response to a new report issued by the National Academies, the HIA has announced its support of national efforts to increase the accessibility and affordability of hearing healthcare in America.
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Results of studies from the Academy of Finland (Suomen Akatemia) confirm that hearing loss has wide-ranging impacts on older people’s ability to communicate, and also on their ability to move about and participate in hobbies and activities.
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Phonak’s new pilot program focuses on incorporating family-centered care as part of a holistic clinical approach for hearing practices. The program provides a 10-point set of audiological care recommendations on how to facilitate family involvement.
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