Telepractice in the Department of Veterans Affairs
An overview of the VA telehealth and pilot tele-audiology programs.
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Author: Hearing Review Staff
Therapeutic Patient Education via Tele-audiology: Brazilian Experiences
Some unique features and programs that are part of the world’s largest tele-audiology system.
Read MoreStudy Confirms that Rochester, NY Has Highest Per Capita Deaf Population
Using data from the American Community Survey, conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census, researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID) have just released a study that concludes that Rochester, with some certainty, has the largest deaf and hard-of-hearing per capita population among those ages 18 to 64.
Read MoreIda Institute Launches Group Rehabilitation Online Utility Pack
The Ida Institute has introduced the Group Rehabilitation Online Utility Pack (GROUP), a new addition to Ida’s tools and strategies designed to open communication and engage patients in the self-management of their hearing loss.
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Online Global Education and Training
A look at the new International Hearing Care Technician Training Certificate for extending worldwide hearing care.
Read MoreGot Marketing? ReSound Launches Marketing ReSource Center
ReSound has launched a new self-service online "Marketing ReSource Center" to help hearing healthcare professionals easily develop consumer marketing campaigns.
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Infant Diagnostic Evaluations Using Tele-audiology
Tele-audiology for infant diagnostic audiological evaluations can be performed with available equipment/systems.
Read MoreA New Laser May Help Improve Cochlear Implant Effectiveness
Under a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), researchers are developing a new laser that stimulates human nerve tissue. The project, developed by Vixar, includes evaluating the devices for incorporation into optically based neuroprostheses, such as cochlear implants.
Read MoreNew Findings on Stereocilia and How the Inner Ear Works
It has long been known that stereocilia move sideways back and forth in a wave-like motion when stimulated by a sound wave. After designing a microscope to observe these movements, a research team at Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden, has discovered that the hairs not only move sideways but also change in length.
Read MoreAre You Ready for Remote Hearing Aid Programming?
The technology is available. The decision to use remote programming will now occur on a clinic-by-clinic basis.
Read MoreBHI Advises Hearing Pros to Promote Hearing Checks as Part of ADHD Awareness Week
In recognition of ADHD Awareness Week, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is drawing attention to the importance of hearing checks as an integral part of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis process. Its also encouraging hearing practices to disseminate information to their communities about the relationship between hearing loss and ADHD.
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The Need for Tele-audiometry
How tele-audiometry is being used to expand hearing care services worldwide.
Read MoreMusic Training in Youth Enhances Listening and Sound Processing in Adulthood
A little music training in childhood goes a long way in improving how the brain functions in adulthood when it comes to listening and the complex processing of sound, according to a new Northwestern University study.
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Extending Hearing Healthcare: Tele-audiology
If applied properly, the benefits of tele-audiology may be a saving grace for our profession.
Read MoreHamilton Relay Announces 2012 Deaf Community Leader Award Winners
Hamilton Relay has announced its 2012 Deaf Community Leader Award winners. Established in 2005, the award recognizes individuals who are deaf or deaf-blind and who have been a positive influence within their communities, demonstrating commitment to advocacy and leadership, and enhancing the lives of those around them.
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