A Better Way: New Developments in Hearing Conservation
New technologies and advanced approaches to hearing conservation can provide a significant benefit when working with noise-exposed and hearing-impaired workers.
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Hearing Conservation for Audio Industry Professionals
Musicians, audio engineers, live-sound engineers, and DJs often have limited control over the loudness of their sound environments. This article provides a look at data gathered by the House Ear Institute from over 4800 audio industry professionals.
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Identifying Cochlear Dead Spots
A primer on cochlear function as it relates to cochlear dead regions
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Reasons for Optimism: A Look at the 2004-2005 Hearing Instrument Market
In 2004, the digital hearing instrument market grew to constitute 83% of all the units dispensed by hearing care professionals, and in a typical practice, more than 90% of the gross revenues came from digital aids. For the second consecutive year, return for credit rates decreased, and dispensing professionals generally witnessed steady growth in their businesses.
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The 2005 AAA Preview
A sneak-peek at the new products, services, and events being offered at the 17th Annual American Academy of Audiology (AAA) convention held in Washington DC on March 30-April 2.
Read MoreMeasuring the Occlusion Effect in a Deep-Fitting Hearing Device
A multi-site field study uses a unique occlusion effect measurement procedure to assess how a deep-fitted hearing device can reduce or eliminate occlusion.
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How to Measure and Demonstrate Four Key Digital Hearing Aid Performance Features
Part 1 of this two-part series looks at fitting digital aids within the “audibility window” while making accommodations for recruitment. Part 2 will look at how to verify and demonstrate directionality, noise reduction, and feedback suppression.
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ABRs or ASSRs? The Application of Tone-Burst ABRs in the Era of ASSRs
Although the newer auditory steady-state response (ASSR) test has solid applications in the field of diagnostic audiology, the auditory brainstem response (ABR) with click or tone-burst signals retains great importance. A tutorial on using and interpreting ABRs is presented, and the author shows why the ABR is most useful in the differentiation of types of auditory dysfunction, while the ASSR is uniquely valuable in estimating auditory thresholds of those with moderate to profound losses.
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Myths About Hearing Aid Benefit and Satisfaction
Hearing aid technology, fitting science, and professional education have all improved dramatically in the last 10 years, yet there continues to be little increase in customer satisfaction. Additionally, few studies conclusively link satisfaction with benefit. This article examines why this might be by proposing that there may be six commonly accepted myths-relating to hearing aid fittings, benefit, and satisfaction.
Read MoreHIPAA Security Rules and Compliance Specifications
The new HIPAA Security Rules, which start April 21, 2005, will require hearing care professionals to modify their policies with regard to their patients’ electronic protected health information.
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The HR “How To” Section
Practical, concise tips for testing patients, fitting hearing aids, and marketing your business/practice.
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Proving Adaptive Directional Technology Works: A Review of Studies
A review of and commentary on four recent important studies on the subject of adaptive directionality and dual- and three-microphone hearing instruments.
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Opening Ear Fittings: Nine Questions and Answers
A look at the occlusion effect, the process of venting a hearing aid, and why “opening ears” has great advantages.
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Auditory Neuropathy and Configured Hearing Loss: The Case for Two-Stage Screening
The two-stage hearing screening approach, which utilizes both OAEs and ABRs, allows the detection of those infants with auditory neuropathy and configured hearing loss.
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If a Tree Fell in the Forest: What’s Really Holding Back the Market?
Appropriate auditory rehabilitation is no longer an option; it’s an ethical imperative and a matter of professional survival.
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