The August 1994 Jackson Hole Rendezvous featured the unveiling of the Independent Hearing Aid Fitting Forum (IHAFF) comprehensive fitting protocol that was proposed to over 160 attending hearing care professionals and hearing industry experts.
Read MoreHere are the personal stories of four masters degree audiologists who were among the very first to venture into dispensing hearing aids: Jim Curran, John Schuneman, Mel Sorkowitz, and Otis Whitcomb.
Read MoreThis August 1994 article published by David Preves, at that time the VP of Research at Argosy Electronics, provides information on the extra gain provided by completely-in-the-canal (CIC), in-the-canal (ITC), and in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids and looks at the difference in 2cc coupler measurements. Among the reported bnefits of CIC hearing aids relative to the other types were reduced acoustic feedback, reduced occlusion, and increased real-ear acoustic gain, particularly in the high frequencies.
Read MoreThis early CIC-related article provides information on the fitting of complete-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids, and looks at how they may provide measurable gain and saturation output, while reducing the occlusion effect.
Read MoreMaking an ear impression is a matter of perfecting a few basic steps and avoiding common “bad habits.” The end result is to make a good impression on clients/patients. That way, everyone wins. Westone President Randy Morgan provides tips on making a good earmold impression for the hearing aid fabrication process.
Read MoreReal-ear measurements (REM) can increase the professionalism of all hearing healthcare professionals and greatly assist them in serving the consumer. Through relatively simple steps, as shown in this article, the dispenser can “pre-fit” a hearing aid to the customer for a more accurate fitting, and ultimately, final adjustment.
Read MoreAs more knowledge of the interaction between pathological auditory systems and hearing aid processing algorithms is gathered, results for patients with a given etiology or with specific auditory system characteristics may hopefully be extended to predict the performance of other patients with similar characteristics.
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