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Q&A from the most trusted names in audiology.

Benefits of Remote Microphone Design

Shane Dodge, MS

January 31, 2011

What are the benefits of the remote microphone design in a hearing instrument, as compared to an open fit BTE style instrument?   Read More


Using the APHAB and HHIE/HHIA on your Practice Website

Robyn Cox, PhD, Craig W. Newman, PhD

January 24, 2011

Do we need to worry about copyright infringement if we post the APHAB or Hearing Handicap Inventory on our website? We would like to be able to have patients fill this out prior to their scheduled app...   Read More

 


Unilateral Hyperacusis

Marsha A. Johnson, AuD

January 17, 2011

I have a patient who is a neurologist and is suffering from unilateral hyperacusis; in fact he feels like he hears a distorted sound in his right ear when he is expossed to a relatively loud sound....   Read More


Trimming Eartips and ABR Responses

Jill Craig

January 10, 2011

We have a technician who trims the length of the eartips for infants so that they will sit better in a baby's ear with insert tubing. In infant screenings, she is just simply looking for the appea...   Read More

  


Selling Your Practice: Asking Price

Granville Y. Brady, AuD Jr, FAAA

December 13, 2010

How can I sell a very active practice with average $200K net income per year and how much should my asking price be?   Read More


Hearing Aids and Airport Security

Gus Hernandez, MA, FAAA

December 13, 2010

I think I've seen hearing aid user manuals mention not sending hearing aids through the airport x-ray machine, I assume to prevent damage to the microchip. Do they contain enough metal to set off the...   Read More


Pre-Market Testing of ReSound Alera

Laurel Christensen, PhD

December 6, 2010

What kind of testing has been done with ReSound Alera™ and what data do you have?   Read More


Medicaid Coverage for Baha Softband/Headband

George Cire, AuD

December 6, 2010

Will Medicaid cover the Baha softband/headband for an older child who is not yet a surgical candidate?   Read More

 


Clinical Use of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials

Christine Rota-Donahue, MS, CCC-A/SLP

November 22, 2010

How or when can we as clinical audiologists add cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials (AEP) testing to our test batteries? Is it something that is or will become available for clinical use?   Read More


Can APD and ADHD Co-Exist?

Robert Keith, PhD

November 15, 2010

Can Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) co-exist? I have a patient who was diagnosed with ADHD first and then APD. I wonder whether the two were conf...   Read More


Zinc Air Batteries and Mercury

Ann Rule

November 8, 2010

Do zinc air batteries contain mercury?   Read More


Wireless Hearing Aids

Jenny Groth, MA

November 8, 2010

What makes a hearing aid completely wireless?   Read More


Bluetooth-Enabled Stethoscopes

A. U. Bankaitis, PhD, FAAA

November 1, 2010

Are there any Bluetooth-enabled amplified stethoscopes available?   Read More

 


Head Angle During Static Position Test

Kamran Barin, PhD

October 25, 2010

During Dr. Barin's course, Getting the Most of ENG/VNG Testing, he discussed performing positional head tests at a 30 degree angle instead of in supine position. Why is this recommended? What is consi...   Read More

 


Sonic Innovations' Endura: FAQs

Erin Reichert, MS, CCC-A

October 18, 2010

I've heard that Endura is able to offer a lot of gain for a Super Power BTE. What are the specifications we're looking at?   Read More

  


Audiology PQRI and Physician Referral

Kim Cavitt, AuD, Robert C. Fifer, PhD

October 18, 2010

To bill for Medicare, audiologists must have a referral from a physician. Doesn't that mean that patients would be under the care of a physician prior to audiological testing (and therefore not eligib...   Read More


ABR and Hyperacusis

Samuel R. Atcherson, PhD

October 11, 2010

Can you perform ABR on a patient with hyperacusis? If so, how? Is it necessary to sedate the patient? What happens to the patient's hearing if you sedate him and test ABR on 70 dB when he has his UCL...   Read More


Bone Anchored Hearing System - Age for Candidacy

Teri Sinopoli, MA, CCC-A, FAAA

October 4, 2010

At what age can a bone anchored sound processor be used with children?   Read More

   


Best Marketing Media for 50+ Age Group

Bill Lavinder

October 4, 2010

What types of marketing media is best for smaller practices whose target market is the 50+ age group? Our practice utilizes newspaper and direct mail, and we usually get a good response. What other to...   Read More


Legislation Banning Mercury from Button Cell Batteries

Ann Rule

September 27, 2010

A few of my patients have mentioned hearing about a ban on mercury in button cell batteries. Is it true that there's a ban, and are hearing aid batteries affected?   Read More


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