A cochlear implant (CI) program in South Carolina has demonstrated how strategic workflow design, data-driven efficiency measures, and team-based care can dramatically expand access, improve patient satisfaction, and sustain rapid program growth in an underserved region.
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing along with 2021 platinum sponsor CapTel Captioned Telephone, announce that people of all ages are invited to participate in the events and to “Hear Now. Be Well.” By being active and engaged and making hearing health a regular part of a wellness regimen, people with hearing loss can thrive.
This study found that using datalogging as a tool for counseling parents about their child’s use of and experience with the cochlear implant helps increase wear time, proactively identify technical issues for troubleshooting, and gain new insights into the child’s listening environment and needs. This type of counseling not only provides an objective basis to encourage consistent device use, but also serves as a tool to motivate, reward, or validate parental support of their children’s listening needs.
The HLAA2019 Convention will feature an extensive lineup of educational workshops, a research symposium presented by leading experts in the field, an exhibit hall filled with the latest technology for people with hearing loss, several inspirational speakers, opportunities to explore the beauty of Rochester, and of course a healthy dose of fun and camaraderie.
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In late 2017, Arnd Kaldowski took the helm of Sonova and has now been CEO for more than a year and a half. “HR” thought it would interesting to get his perspectives on the hearing industry, the changing market, and what’s ahead in 2019, as well as Phonak’s recent launch of the Marvel hearing aid.
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Dr Galster became the director of clinical research at Advanced Bionics, headquartered in Valencia, Calif, and has authored the book, “Audiology Treatment” (Thieme Medical Publishers, 2018), which belongs to a three-part book series that focuses on audiology treatment, diagnosis, and practice management, respectively.
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The book is described as providing an overview of hybrid cochlear implants, implantable bone conduction hearing technology, middle ear implantable devices, and auditory brainstem implants.
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A US District Court has awarded $268.1 million in damages against Cochlear Ltd as part of a patent infringement lawsuit filed by the Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research and Advanced Bionics LLC.
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The Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss, a United States-based nonprofit organization, and the Swiss Hear the World Foundation have joined forces to enable 10 Vietnamese children in need with significant hearing loss to hear and speak.
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Sonova Holding AG—the parent group of Phonak, Unitron, and Advanced Bionics—reported solid financial performance for the 2017/18 financial year, achieving sales of US$2.68 billion, driven by organic growth in both hearing aids and cochlear implants and further supported by acquisitions.
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In 2017, for the first time in its 10-year history, the Hear the World Foundation made hearing possible for three needy children with profound hearing loss in Panama, by means of donated cochlear implants.
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Walk4Hearing raises awareness of hearing loss and provides strategies and information on topics such as hearing loss prevention, the importance of getting your hearing screened, treatment of hearing loss, and maintaining good hearing health.
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The World Hearing Organization (WHO) calls on everybody to take action to prevent and treat hearing loss. For over 10 years the Sonova-initiated Hear the World Foundation has enabled people in need with hearing loss to hear better.
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Multiple microphones in six directions are designed to pick up speech from 360 degrees, which is then calculated and compared, and the direction with the best signal-to-noise ratio is automatically selected.
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Current users of the Naída CI Q90 sound processor, and future recipients, will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
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The Naída CI Q90 Acoustic Earhook will be made available to a limited number of North American centers in 2017 and will be made generally available in the United States and Canada in January 2018.
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Built on the HiFocus™ platform and developed with numerous surgeons from around the globe, the new SlimJ electrode features a thin, straight design for easy insertion through the round window or cochleostomy.
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The patents address measurement methods and apparatuses for using a cochlear implant electrode to create electrocochleography assessments during or after cochlear implant surgery.
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