‘Forbes’ Article Discusses Amazon ASL Program for Deaf Employees
Interpreters are full-time Amazon employees who work with teams of 2-3 deaf employees, whom they become acquainted with over time.
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Author: Stefani Kim
NHS to Offer Auditory Brainstem Surgery for Deaf Children in the UK
The procedure involves inserting a device directly into the brain to stimulate hearing pathways, bypassing the cochlea and auditory nerve that have not developed properly.
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Boys Town Research Hospital Awarded $11 Million Grant for Pediatric Hearing Research
The five-year Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant is set to expand the range of existing, highly successful research programs at the Boys Town National Research Hospital and tackle more complex issues that directly address the problems encountered by children with hearing loss.
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Widex Launches #KeepMakingWaves Campaign for Hearing Healthcare Professionals and Patients
By participating in #KeepMakingWaves, patients and prospects can read stories of success. According to Widex, they can get insight into best practices, things to ask their doctor or clinician, and, overall, how to play a better role in their own hearing health.
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KISS Guitarist Discusses Hearing Loss on ‘The Big Interview with Dan Rather’
Paul Stanley, the guitarist for ’70’s-era band KISS, told AXS TV’s “The Big Interview with Dan Rather” that he was drawn to the limelight because of insecurities related to a microtia he was born with, according to an article appearing on “CNN.com.”
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Salus University Awards First-Ever Presidential Medals of Honor to Three Audiologists
Gail Gudmundsen, AuD, Tomi Browne, AuD, and the late George Osborne, PhD, will be among 10 individuals awarded the first-ever Salus University Presidential Medals of Honor, an award that also commemorates the university’s 100th anniversary. Each recipient was chosen for their significant contributions to their profession and/or for their service to the institution.
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Signia’s ‘Hear Across America’ Initiative Aims to Provide Hearing Loss Awareness
Throughout the month of May, select Signia-affiliated hearing care professionals nationwide will provide free hearing screenings and education to members of their local communities.
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Oticon Medical Launches Ponto Trial Companion App
The app is said to guide patients to experience different listening situations, from quiet home settings to more demanding environments, like restaurants, and rate their hearing experience.
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‘Bloomberg Businessweek’ Profiles Starkey Hearing Technologies
In a new profile appearing in “Bloomberg Businessweek,” Starkey Hearing Technologies President Brandon Sawalich and company Founder Bill Austin discuss the company’s rise from its humble beginnings in Austin’s basement to become what is now the only US-based “Big 5 manufacturer.”
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Study Shows Older Adults with Hearing Loss at Higher Risk for Depression
The results of a study investigating the connection between hearing loss and depression found that older adults with hearing loss were 47% more likely to also have depression symptoms, according to an article in “Reuters.”
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GN Hearing Named 2019 Manufacturer of the Year by Minnesota Manufacturers Alliance
The company was specifically recognized for a commitment to continuous improvement efforts and employee training. In 2015, GN Hearing joined with Normandale Community College to implement a three-year Minnesota Job Skills Partnership training grant.
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Winning in Hearing Care: 4 Ways to Attract Private-Pay Patients
With the continued rise of third-party payers in hearing care, you may wonder whether it’s possible to target and attract more private-pay patients. Yes, it is! The key? Tap into core elements that help drive private-pay patients, who typically have greater freedom than their insured counterparts in selecting a provider. Here are four areas your business can focus on to bring more private payers through your doors and into long-term relationships with your practice
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Playing Different Notes: The Benefits of Motivational Interviewing in Hearing Healthcare
Patients will often remember and appreciate your “bedside manner”– or the way you relate to them in a personal and caring way–over your knowledge, skill, education, and professionalism. Using an improvisational approach to the patient interview may, at times, be cumbersome. However, it is also likely to make your approach to their hearing-related problems more interesting, genuine, and meaningful—for both the patient and you.
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Ten Highlights from the History of Audiology
Dr James Jerger highlights 10 great events in our field’s rich history, ranging from C.C. Bunch’s early audiometric work to the establishment of the first AuD training program.
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Patient-Centered Hearing, Balance, and Tinnitus Care: An Interview with Adam & Jerusha Shulberg
Adam & Jerusha Shulberg are the owners of Cubex Audiology Ltd in London, a private practice that was originally founded by Adam’s father in 1964.
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