The Final Word: Don’t Judge a Patient by His Prius…
Patients are individuals, and we need to analyze their individual results and preferences to determine an acceptable, optimal fitting.
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Hearing Industry Research Consortium Awards First Grant Recipients
The Hearing Industry Research Consortium (IRC) has announced the results of its first public Request For Grant Proposals (RFP).
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The Final Word: Towards a More Dynamic Ear Impression Protocol
There is a good body of research about the dynamic changes in the ear canal as a result of jaw movement. What should our approach be when trying to obtain an accurate impression of the ear for a hearing aid?
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The Final Word: Benefiting from Prior Experiences…or Not!
Having access to prior knowledge—whether from peer reviewed literature, scientific conferences, discussions with peers, or trade journals—is an important part of our continuing education.
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HIA Elects New Officers; Announces Re-sponsorship of Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill
HIA announced new board members and the reintroduction of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill.
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Elite Hearing Network 2013 Annual Business Summit Draws 1,000 Attendees
Record-breaking attendance highlighted the 2013 Annual Business Summit of the Elite Hearing Network. Held in February in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the summit attracted nearly 1,000 individuals.
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A Look Back 40 Years to Tumultuous 1973
Nixon’s second inauguration and Watergate, the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe vs Wade, the establishment of the EC/proto-EU, and Comet Kohoutek were the harbingers of an extremely rocky period in hearing industry history.
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Van Vliet’s Final Word: Moving Patients From “Loss of Control” to “Back in Their Element”
Providing an experience for our patients that allows them to gain a comfortable level of knowledge about their needs and how to best treat them sets the stage for a good professional relationship, and other advantages.
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Apple Files Hearing Aid Detection Patent Application
Apple Inc has filed a patent application on a method to identify if the current device user is wearing a hearing aid.
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The Final Word: Channeling the Fix-it Mentality
The Comprehensive Approach to Hearing Aid Trouble-shooting.
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ADA Launches 18×18 Initiative at Convention – January 2013 Hearing Review
The 3-day ADA convention was held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix from November 8 to 10 and featured more than 30 educational seminars and an exhibit hall representing over 60 companies.
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Van Vliet’s Final Word: Price vs Service … and The NY Times
How do we approach a patient so that we can recognize their perception of good value and match them up with the proper product and service package?
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Open-Fit Hearing Instruments: Practical Fitting Tips
What actually happens to the fitting when you select the specific coupling style?
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Van Vliet’s The Final Word: Avoiding Earmaggedon
The landscape for potential hearing aid users can sometimes look as bad as a Los Angeles traffic jam. Our job is to listen to concerns first, and then ask a lot of questions, and listen some more.
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Maintaining the Functionality of Assistive Listening Devices in a Digital World
A practical work-around to many popular ALD products.
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