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OTOVATION Announces Licensing Agreement with Audiology Incorporated
December 3, 2005
OTOVATION today announced a licensing agreement with Dr. Robert Margolis and Audiology Incorporated for the automated testing method known as AMTAS. AMTAS, for Automated Method for Testing Auditory Se... Read More
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NHS 2006 Conference — Italy
December 2, 2005
The conference will include Round Table discussions, Special Sessions, Keynote presentations, free papers and poster sessions. Besides some other satellite events are being planned as well. For more i... Read More
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FCC Releases Public Notice Requesting Comments on Proposed Telephone Relay System Mandate
December 2, 2005
The FCC released a notice requesting comments on a petition for a rulemaking to require captioned telephone relay service and internet telephone relay service. This petition was filed by a group of 13... Read More
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Simply Ear-Esistible!
December 1, 2005
The American Academy of Audiology is pleased to introduce its newest Audiology related product, the fun and creative The Year in Ears 15-month desktop calendar. You'll find interesting ears for every... Read More
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Bernafon, LLC Announces Management Change
December 1, 2005
Bernafon, LLC today announced that John Luna has resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities. John Luna has been responsible for the successful relocation and restructuring of Bernafon fro... Read More
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Academy Comments on Proposed Decrease in Reimbursement For Audiology Services
November 29, 2005
the Academy submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Proposed Rule revising Payment Policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2006. CM... Read More
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SouthernLINC Wireless Offers Hearing Aid Compatible Phones, Software for Visually Impaired; Four Mobile Phones and Software Now Available Through SouthernLINC Wireless
November 28, 2005
SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced the availability of four Motorola phones that are hearing aid compatible. The phones include the compact and versatile i760, the s... Read More
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Phonak 2nd European Pediatric Conference: A Huge Success!
November 27, 2005
350 professionals from 34 countries worldwide joined the Second European Pediatric Conference on Pediatric Amplification Solutions, sponsored by Phonak. Co-chaired by Professor Richard Seewald and Pro... Read More
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ASHA Achieves Advocacy Goal for Non-Physician Work Pool
November 27, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on November 7, 2005. -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently decided to defer its... Read More
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AFA Prepares to Jump Next Hurdle
November 26, 2005
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has kicked off its annual fundraiser with an emphasis on supporting state licensure efforts and enhancing professional autonomy for audiologists. Donations ca... Read More
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Lack of Congressional Action Could Result in Reductions in 2006 Medicare Fees
November 25, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on November 4, 2005. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists need to be prepared for potential reduct... Read More
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Siemens Addresses Needs Of Value Concious Patients With Feature-Fitting Solutions At Mid-Range Prices
November 24, 2005
Siemens Hearing Instruments raises the level of performance offered at the lower end of the mid-range category with the introduction of CIELO, a new full-featured, mid-priced family of hearing instrum... Read More
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5th Annual National Inclusive Schools Week To Focus On Closing the Achievement Gap
November 23, 2005
in classrooms, schools, and communities throughout the country. The Week highlights and celebrates the progress our nation's schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to all st... Read More
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Oticon Funds $12,000 in Sertoma Scholarships for Students with Hearing Loss
November 22, 2005
Oticon, Inc. President Peer Lauritsen announced today that the company will fund twelve $1,000 scholarships for students with hearing loss through Sertoma International. The scholarships are open to s... Read More
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VIASYS Neurocare Announces Software Upgrade for GSI Audera
November 21, 2005
GSI now makes it easy to be HIPAA compliant - VIASYS NeuroCare is pleased to announce a new version of software is now available for the GSI Audera. This new software, GSI Audera version 2.1, makes it... Read More
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Four $1000 Student Scholarships Available for the International Congress of Audiology in Innsbruck, Austria
November 21, 2005
The Executive Committee of the International Society of Audiology (ISA) because of the generosity of the A. Charles Holland Foundation is pleased to be able to offer the second biannual scholarships f... Read More
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Jim Kates Recently Named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America
November 20, 2005
Jim Kates, who does algorithm research for GN, was recently named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. Only 700 scientists have had that honor, but for Jim Kates, it is more important that h... Read More
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The AMA Awards ASHA its Prestigious Education Excellence Award
November 19, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on October 26, 2005. -The American Medical Association (AMA) awarded The American Speech-Language-Hearing A... Read More
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The Starkey Hearing Foundation to Give Early Holiday Gift of Hearing to Nearly 4,000 Patients in Five Countries
November 18, 2005
The Starkey Hearing Foundation today announced that it will be completing six major hearing aid mission trips over the next six weeks through which it will provide more than 6,000 hearing aids to near... Read More
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Audiology Online and CASLPA Form Partnership
November 17, 2005
Audiology Online has recently partnered with the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) to provide continuing education activities in audiology. CASLPA members... Read More
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