As hearing practices are faced with declining reimbursement, increased competition, and a declining workforce, the question no longer is about whether we should use assistants but rather “Can we afford NOT to use assistants in our practice?"
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For parents who choose listening and spoken language for their children with hearing loss, there are some things that will help in developing speech, language, and listening skills.
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The Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2013 has been introduced into Congress. If passed, it would provide Medicare patients greater access to audiology services and allow audiologists to provide more diagnostic and treatment services.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared MED-EL’s PULSAR, SONATA, and MED-EL CONCERT cochlear implants for use with 1.5 Tesla (T) MRI systems without the need for surgical removal of the internal magnet.
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A team of researchers is the first to show, in mice, an unexpected two-step process that happens during the growth and regeneration of inner ear tip links.
Read MoreUniversity of Washington researchers are developing a vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for those affected by Meniere’s disease.
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ExSilent Hearing has been ranked fourth out of 300 applicants for the Syntens SME Innovation Top 100 prize. ExSilent was recognized for its Ytango MaRiC (Microphone and Receiver in the Canal) hearing aid.
Read MoreSequencing the whole exome (the protein-coding part of the gene) enabled researchers led by those at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to identify a recessive gene mutation associated with deafness.
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Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is offering an intensive 3-day training program for consumers concerned about hearing loss and hearing solutions. The program has a minimal cost.
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Unitron US has enhanced its "Locate a Professional" feature on its website, aimed at helping people who suspect they may have hearing loss quickly and easily find the help they need.
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Scientists at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have revealed a mechanism responsible for the creation of giant synapses in the brain that allow us to efficiently process auditory information.
Read MoreA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that hearing loss is associated with poorer health and increased hospitalization in older adults.
Read MoreResults of a 5-year auditory research project, conducted by researchers at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and funded with a $3 million grant from the Oticon Foundation, have been published.
Read MoreReSound has recently launched the "Moments Movement" as a way to recognize hearing healthcare professionals and elevate the patient “moments” that inspire and motivate them daily.
Read MoreA Los Angeles area family has begun a social media campaign on Change.org to convince United Healthcare to cover their infant son’s cochlear implant and surgery.
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