HR Literature Review
Resources on new products, services, and programs offered by manufacturers.
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The IHS 2002 Convention Preview
A “sneak-preview” of the exhibit floor and the new products and services being offered at the upcoming 51st Annual International Hearing Society (IHS) Convention in Reno, Nev.
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2002 Impression Materials Shopper
The latest technology and chemistry in impression materials.
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Cochlear Dead Regions and Practical Implications for High Frequency Amplification
Recent evidence has shed light on the problem of high frequency amplification for some hearing losses. This article discusses a technique for diagnosing cochlear dead regions and details possible approaches for applying high frequency amplification.
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DSP: Past, Present, and Future
Eight experts weigh in on the present and future course of digital signal processing technology in hearing instruments.
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A Virtual Tour of the AAA Exhibit Hall
A sneak-peek into the new products, services, and offerings at the 14th annual American Academy of Audiology convention and exposition in Philadelphia.
Read MoreManufacturing and Dispensing in the New Millennium
Hearing instrument sales remained flat in 2001. When looking at sales of the average hearing instrument practice (ie, disregarding VA-dispensed units), sales actually fell by 2.1%. This article looks at factors influencing hearing instrument manufacturing and dispensing in 2001-02.
Read MoreDSP Hearing Instruments Buyer’s Guide
A review of the latest available DSP hearing instrument technology.
Read MoreDSP Hearing Instruments: Past, Present, and Future
Less than 6 years after their introduction, digital instruments represent almost one-third of all hearing aids sold. Seven people involved in the development and implementation of DSP offer their perspectives on digital technology, speculating on hearing-in-noise algorithms, directional DSP aids, and test methods, as well as what the future might hold for these state-of-the-art devices.
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Efficacy of CIC Hearing Aids for Children and Adolescents
Despite the known benefits of completely-in-the-canal (CIC) instruments, hearing care professionals have been reluctant to fit CICs on children for several reasons. This article presents the results of a field study and provides information on fitting CICs on children ages 2-16 who, for various reasons, refused to wear other styles of hearing aids.
Read MoreA Market in Metamorphosis
Hearing health care is undergoing transformations on many levels. This article, which summarizes results of Frost & Sullivan’s recent report on the hearing industry, looks at how manufacturer and dispenser office consolidation, information technologies and changing demographics will all contribute to reshaping the industry and the practices of dispensing professionals.
Read MoreThe HR Impression Materials Buyers Guide
The latest available earmold impression-taking materials and related supplies.
Read MoreFactors in Earmold Style Selection: Starting (and Finishing) Right
A lot can go wrong during the earmold selection process. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls.
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An Industry in Transformation: Technology and Consolidation Lead Hearing Care into the
Hearing instrument unit volumes increased by only 2% in 2000, yet the average dispensing office experienced an 8-12% increase in gross revenues due to the burgeoning numbers of programmable and DSP instruments dispensed. HR’s annual look at the industry includes an analysis of worldwide trends and the rapidly changing industry structure.
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CIC Buyer’s Guide
Completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing instruments are the smallest and least visible of custom ITEs. First introduced in 1993, CIC instruments have since grown in popularity to comprise about 14% of all hearing instruments dispensed (HIA statistics, 2nd Quarter, 2000). Today’s CICs range from analog linear to digital programmable, and have a great number of benefits beyond their cosmetic value including enhanced telephone use, improved sound localization, wind noise reduction and high frequency gain. This section of The Hearing Review is intended to provide information about the latest CIC hearing instruments. Descriptions of the products listed below were provided by the manufacturers upon request of The Hearing Review.
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