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20Q: Auditory Processing Disorders - Is there a Gold Standard?

This course describes the origins and current views on the auditory processing disorder (APD) construct. This course includes a discussion of the identification of the “gold” or reference standard test (or test battery), used for the diagnosis of an APD.

20Q: Working with Medicare - Reimbursement Rules of Engagement

This article reviews Medicare coverage policies for audiology services. An overview of health policy statutes related to audiologist participation in the Medicare program are provided.

A Comprehensive Guide to Fitting Frequency-Lowering Hearing Aids

This article comprehensively examines the intricacies and applications of frequency-lowering technologies in hearing aids. It delves into the various methods of different manufacturers, detailing the technical aspects and potential impacts on speech perception. It emphasizes the need for careful consideration in applying these technologies, tailored to individual needs, and highlights the balance between enhancing audibility and preserving the perceptual distinctions between frequency-lowered speech sounds. The article is a crucial resource for clinicians and researchers, offering insights into optimizing hearing aid performance through frequency-lowering techniques.

Textbook CE Course: Tinnitus: Advances in Prevention, Assessment, and Management

"Tinnitus: Advances in Prevention, Assessment, and Management addresses the widespread issue of inaccurate information on tinnitus, a condition searched over 110,000 times monthly. This resource, presented in an accessible format, compiles evidence-based insights from peer-reviewed journals to serve as a practical guide for healthcare professionals, students, and individuals dealing with bothersome tinnitus, covering prevention, assessment, and management, including recent developments related to COVID-19 and social media."

20Q: Changes to Auditory Processing and Cognition During Normal Aging – Should it Affect Hearing Aid Programming? Part 2 – Programming Hearing Aids for Older Adults

Part 1 discussed how a decline in some elements of cognition and auditory processing alters speech perception during normal aging. This course considers how hearing aids may help or hinder speech perception for older adults. The author discusses how different hearing aid settings can affect the speech signal and consider practical ways we can use this in the clinic to offer the optimum fitting for an individual, in particular how we should set up hearing aid compression.

Demonstrating the Real-Life Reliability of Rexton Rugged

This article aims to raise the awareness of the importance of the durability and reliability of hearing aids. It presents a survey, in which the durability, reliability and audiological performance of the Rexton Rugged hearing aids were assessed in real life.

A Course Design Overview for Audiology Instruction

This course serves as a practical start-up guide to designing a course or workshop for new instructors or those looking to polish their existing skills. With immediately-applicable steps starting from the very basics, this will guide readers to integrate goals with learning objectives, contents, and assessments.

20Q: Changes to Auditory Processing and Cognition During Normal Aging – Should it Affect Hearing Aid Programming? Part 1 – Changes Associated with Normal Aging

Many aspects of cognition and auditory processing decline with normal aging, and this makes it difficult to hear in challenging situations, even without the additional problems caused by peripheral hearing loss. There is a huge amount of literature about hearing and aging. This course summarizes relevant findings and discusses the processes of normal aging that particularly affect speech perception.

Textbook CE Course: Music and Hearing Aids - A Clinical Approach

Music and Hearing Aids: A Clinical Approach is a relevant guide for hearing health professionals working with hard-of-hearing musicians and enthusiasts, offering practical strategies to optimize amplified music for this population. The book provides a reader-friendly exploration of wavelength acoustics and essential music basics while also identifying gaps in research and technology for potential field advancements.

20Q: Next-Level Hearing Aid Verification

This course describes hearing aid verification procedures that use and build upon setting gain to targets. With advanced tests of specific signal processors, and headphone systems that allow real-time listening checks during fitting sessions, we can improve patient engagement, provide better fittings, and save time in troubleshooting.

Tools to Support Your Practice When Speaking About Cognition

Dr. Alyssa Ricevuto discusses what support offerings Phonak has to help enhance your patient conversations around the link between hearing and cognition.

The Audibility Index: An Indispensable Counseling Tool for Modern Hearing Clinics

In the ever-evolving field of audiology, the Audibility Index (AI) emerges as a pivotal tool, bridging the gap between clinical assessments and patient counseling. In an insightful interview with AudiologyOnline, Clayton Fisher delves into the nuances of AI, a metric that revolutionizes the understanding and communication of hearing loss. Fisher, leveraging his extensive expertise, unveils how the AI, or Speech Intelligibility Index (SII), quantifies the percentage of speech audible to an individual, offering a tangible perspective on auditory impairments. With the advent of modern audiometry suites like Maestro by Inventis, the manual task of calculating AI has been simplified, allowing clinicians to focus on comprehensive patient care. Through real-world applications and patient reactions, Fisher underscores the AI's significance in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and fostering patient acceptance of their auditory conditions. This discussion not only highlights the clinical utility of AI but also prompts a reevaluation of traditional methods, advocating for a more nuanced approach to diagnosing and addressing hearing loss.

An Interview with Cindy Olsen, AuD Private Practice Owner in Boise, Idaho for 25 years

An Interview with Cindy Olsen, AuD Private practice owner in Boise, Idaho for 25 years.

What Does "Going Beyond" Mean at Phonak?

Alyssa Ricevuto, AuD, MBA, dives into the four core principles of Phonak’s reliability initiative, which is built on feedback and our commitment to continuous innovation.

Future-Ready Audiology: Suno's Cutting-Edge Approach

Discover how Suno is transforming audiology practice management with its cutting-edge software, designed to enhance patient engagement and streamline clinic operations.

Beyond Good, Better, Best: How “New Generation” Features and Algorithms are Changing the Hearing Aid Selection Process

Interview with Brian Taylor, AuD, Senior Director of Audiology, Signia

GN Team Leads Efforts in Advancing the Understanding and Action Around the Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

A conversation with Alex Costa, Director of BrainWorks

Moving to the Forefront of Hearing Care with OTC and Situational Solutions

As a Hearing Care Professional, you see the whole spectrum of hearing needs. How do you help people who don’t need or aren’t ready for a traditional hearing aid now so you become their solution provider for a lifetime of hearing care? Position your practice at the forefront of hearing enhancement by complementing your prescription products with innovative ready-to-wear solutions. Offer Sennheiser Hearing’s off-the-shelf OTC and situational solutions, powered by Sonova technology, to bring in new user segments, build relationships with consumers earlier in their hearing journey, and generate revenue with those who aren’t ready for hearing aids.

The Role of the Audiologist in Fall Risk Assessment

Justin Burwinkel, AuD, is a Senior research Audiologist with Starkey. In this interview, Dr. Burwinkel discusses the risks of falling that patients face and how falls and hearing loss intersect. The important role the audiologist can play in risk assessment is discussed alongside collaboration with other professionals.

Advanced Bionics Extends Marvel CI with Remote Programming and Expanded Linked Two-Ear Solutions

Read the interview with Advanced Bionics’ VP of Global Marketing, Sarah Downing, about AB’s new Marvel product launch and company website. AB’s Marvel CI now offers complete Remote Programming via the patient’s smartphone, a compatible CROS device, and a new version of the fitting software Target CI. AB is also unveiling a new company website designed to improve visitor experience and accessibility.

Can you provide evidence to support the use of hearing aids in pediatric patients?

Can you provide evidence to support the use of hearing aids in pediatric patients?

What is the role of re-positioning maneuvers in the treatment approaches for patients with BPPV?

What is the role of re-positioning maneuvers in the treatment approaches for patients with BPPV?

What innovations are available from Phonak this spring?

What innovations are available from Phonak this spring?

What is Otoscan, and why should I consider it for my practice?

What is Otoscan, and why should I consider it for my practice?

What is your protocol for fitting “low-gain” hearing instruments for slight and mild hearing losses (or for normal/near-normal hearing patients)?

What is your protocol for fitting “low-gain” hearing instruments for slight and mild hearing losses (or for normal/near-normal hearing patients)?

What constitutes comprehensive guidance on effective treatment strategies for migraine?

What constitutes comprehensive guidance on effective treatment strategies for migraine?

Where can I find last-minute CEU offerings to meet state licensure CE requirements in 2023?

Where can I find last-minute CEU offerings to meet state licensure CE requirements in 2023?

How does Phonak's commitment to Going Beyond traditional measures provide superior wax protection options?

How does Phonak's commitment to Going Beyond traditional measures provide superior wax protection options?

How does age influence the results of vestibular exams?

How does age influence the results of vestibular exams?

Serendipity! What is the correlation between magnetic field and nystagmus?

Serendipity! What is the correlation between magnetic field and nystagmus?