The HyperSound system is designed to reproduce sound in a confined, narrow beam to a targeted area for situations like listening to a teacher in a classroom or to the TV at home. This field study suggests that, by making a directed audio solution part of a broader portfolio of intervention options, hearing care practices have an opportunity to meet the needs of more patients with hearing loss.
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In the October 2015 issue of Trends in Cognitive Sciences, researchers explain that identifying the problem that underlies tinnitus and chronic pain is the first step to developing effective therapies. They have found that the neural mechanisms that normally “gate” or control noise and pain signals can become dysfunctional, leading to a chronic perception of these sensations.
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Externs can make significant contributions to clinical and operational efficiencies within private practice settings, and can be a tremendous practice resource. Qualified and dedicated preceptors help prepare audiology doctoral students to meet the challenges of independent practice in today’s competitive hearing healthcare market.
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William Demant announced that the French Competition Authority (FCA) approved the company’s acquisition of Audika Groupe (“Audika”). Closing of the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of September.
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In this blog post, Michele Ahlman shares tips for using video to hook and reel in new patients to your practice. You can also use video to inspire action and build patient loyalty.
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According to the University of Maryland and Harvard University, new research suggests that young infants benefit from hearing words repeated by their parents. With this knowledge, parents may make conscious communication choices that could pay off in their babies’ toddler years and beyond.
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The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) has announced that Christopher J. Struck, founder, CEO, and chief scientist of CJS Labs, has been appointed the ASA Standards Director.
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On September 15, 2015, The Wall Street Journal reported that President Barack Obama plans to nominate cardiologist and medical researcher Robert Califf, MD, as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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For mass retailers looking to tap into health conscious seniors and Baby Boomers, hearing aids are a dream come true.
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The cost of attracting a new patient through mass marketing is 10 times higher than attracting a new patient through a patient referral program, and new patients referred by other patients spend $300 more per hearing aid than those patients who come from traditional advertising.
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Dr Desmond explains when the drug Meclizine is helpful for dizziness, and when it should be withdrawn in favor of other therapies. He also covers why it is not recommended for complaints of lightheadedness, loss of balance, and other symptoms or conditions.
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As the competitive environment continues to change, dispensing professionals need to respond with informed decisions regarding pricing, efficiency, and productivity. How you deal with price, compensation, and products will have a dramatic impact on the future of your business.
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Dr Van Vliet discusses how helping patients achieve better hearing requires a process with many elements: recognizing a problem, learning about it, doing something, and coming to the understanding that solutions are complex and often incomplete.
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Dr Chasin explains that most of our training regarding hearing aids is based on the characteristics of speech, but for people who need amplification to play music, or to listen to music on occasion, we must consider other factors for programming hearing aids.
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The “Success for Children with Hearing Loss” Conference will be held October 16-17, 2015 at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center, NC State University in Raleigh, NC, and is intended for educational audiologists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, speech-language pathologists, families of children with hearing loss, and students in university programs.
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