CMS Giving Providers Affected by Change Cyberattack Assistance
To alleviate problems caused by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February, CMS is offering financial assistance to providers who were affected.Â
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Author: Melanie Hamilton
Synchrotron Imaging Informs Customized Cochlear Implant Programming
The maps the research team created using the synchrotron could make a huge difference to the sound quality of cochlear implants.
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Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) Testing in MedRx Audiometers
The Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test is a new audiological test that helps determine the patient’s ability to understand in noise with hearing aids on. This is a novel approach to speech understanding in noise as ACT uses the patient audiogram to custom generate a signal to approximate aided speech results.
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Newborn Genetic Screening Study Reaches Milestone
The study screens newborns for hundreds of childhood-onset genetic conditions, many of which are not identified through state newborn screening.
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Children Increasingly Exposed to Hearing Health Risks Via Headphones
While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children, a national poll suggests.
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Australian Study: Do Hearing Aids Stave Off Dementia?
HearCog is a two-year randomized control trial of hearing loss and dementia being conducted by Ear Science Institute Australia.
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Is Hearing Affected by Vision?
Scientists can now pinpoint where someone’s eyes are looking just by listening to their ears.
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MedRx Audiometers Now Feature ACT
MedRx is now able to provide a new speech-in-noise equivalent test with ACT. The ACT test assesses the quality of hearing in noisy situations.Â
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Global Survey Reveals Percentage of Adults Satisfied with CI
A global survey put out by York University shows how many adults are satisfied with their cochlear implants, and that additional support is needed.
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House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Medicare Audiology Access
The House version of the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act was introduced by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA).
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David Eagleman On Neosensory, Bimodal Technology, and a New Partnership with AuDConnex
How can you hear more clearly by wearing a wristband? David Eagleman shares how Neosensory’s wearable delivers hearing healthcare solutions for tinnitus and hearing loss.
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Implementation and Interpretation of WideBand Tympanometry
While adding a new test protocol can be intimidating, WideBand Tympanometry adds no additional time to patient evaluations.
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What is WideBand Tympanometry?
WideBand Tympanometry is a method of measuring the acoustic-mechanical function of the middle ear using a wideband click stimulus.
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Starkey Awards Grants to Organizations Serving Military Veterans
Starkey’s corporate social responsibility program launched the Starkey Cares Veteran Support Grant program and is donating $25,000 to four organizations supporting veterans.
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2023 Oticon Focus on People Awards Voting Open
People are invited to cast their votes for 2023 Oticon Focus on People Awards finalists in each of four categories.
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