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The Concept of Chi & the Resistant Patient
If you do not cut to the core of a patient’s resistance, you are talking to a stone wall, not counseling.
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How Good Are Automatic Program Selection Features?
A field study that compares the program choices of an automatic program selection algorithm to the selection preferences of hearing instrument wearers.
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Is a Longer Canal Length Always Better When Fitting CIC Hearing Instruments?
In the case of advanced programmable/DSP hearing aids, long canal lengths may be less critical. Here’s why.
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The Effectiveness of a Wax Protection System in Reducing Receiver Replacements
Results of a study analyzing a sample of more than 7 million receivers shows that a wax protection system may have significant potential for reducing hearing aid return rates.
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Advances in Treating Middle Ear Infections in Children
Great progress has been made toward clarifying the molecular basis of the pathogenesis of otitis media and developing new therapeutic ways to combat the disease. This article describes the pathological processes underlying otitis media and the body’s antimicrobial defense system.
Read MoreInterdisciplinary Teamwork for Clinical Excellence: The Mayo Clinic
HR visits the Mayo Clinic and interviews the audiologists and physicians who make up one of the country’s best hearing care facilities and are leaders in clinically applied research.
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A New High Fidelity Digital Hearing Instrument Processor
A technical report on Gennum Corp’s new Paragon system, as well as a discussion of the importance of dynamic range, bandwidth and signal integrity for digital instruments.
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The Case for a Trial Period
In response to a previous HR article on why trial periods may be detrimental to the acceptance of hearing instruments, the author presents a counterpoint on why trial periods remain a necessity for the hearing care field.
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The AuD Through Distance Learning: An Instructor's Perspective
The AuD poses rewards for both students and their professors, and it is transforming university courses by infusing into programs the experiences of practicing audiologists.
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Materials for Audiologic Rehabilitation: Help Getting Started
Starting a new AR program can seem overwhelming when schedules are full and professional demands for time are many. This article can serve as a resource for busy hearing care professionals who have considered expanding the rehabilitative aspect of their practice for adult patients but don’t know where to start.
Read MoreHow Owning Your Office Building Can Affect Your Bottom Line
Owning the building in which your hearing care office or practice is located has several substantial financial rewards. This article provides hypothetical renting-versus-owning comparisons and points out several of the long-term merits of owning your own office building.
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Portable Electronic Patient Records
How the new NOAH System 3.0 can be used to take advantage of patient import/export functions, as well as how to set up the system for data analysis.
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Real-Ear Measures for a Disposable Hearing Aid
Why deep-fitting instruments offer special advantages to dispensing professionals.
Read MoreSelling Your Practice
The time to prepare for selling a practice is now. Here’s how to do it.
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