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Understanding the Impact of Symphonia on Hearing Aid Users: A Survey-Based Analysis

This course reviews a study that explores the impact of Symphonia, a software designed to create immersive soundscapes, on hearing aid users. The study includes a survey of 28 patients, highlighting the software's effectiveness in enhancing patient satisfaction, involvement, and understanding of real-world sounds.

Smart Directional Design

This course describes a RIC hearing aid design that optimizes directional microphone orientation (angles) on the device. The results show improved directionality for speech-in-noise testing compared to traditional RIC designs.

20Q: Auracast is Here - What You Need to Know

This course provides an overview of the history of Bluetooth and its shortcomings in the hearing space, leading up to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast, and outlines the fundamental changes that these new updates to Bluetooth will usher in. The course highlights many important details, such as the timeline of the roll out, the types of use cases that Auracast will enable, and why these updates will help to alleviate the current clinician and patient frustrations with Bluetooth.

Accentuating the Positive: Overcoming the Complexities of Stigma Through Thoughtful Product Design & More-Effective Person-Centered Communication

A recent report suggests approximately 20% of hearing aid non-owners cite stigma as a barrier to pursuing hearing aids – even when lower cost, direct-to-consumer options are made available to them. This article outlines the underlying causes of stigma, how older adults with hearing loss manage stigma, and how both clinicians through better person-centered communication, and manufacturers through improved product design can more effectively address and overcome the deleterious effects of stigma.

20Q: A Decade of Teleaudiology Transformation and the Road Ahead

This course dives into the transformative journey of teleaudiology over the past decade, exploring its rapid growth, the impact of mobile health technologies, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will gain insights into the current state of teleaudiology, including patient and audiologist perspectives, the challenges and opportunities ahead, and the potential for future innovations in hearing healthcare delivery.

20Q: Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids and Dementia - Don’t Let the Science be Hijacked by Hype

There is an association between hearing loss and cognitive decline, and hearing loss is also a risk factor for dementia. This course reviews the evidence that hearing loss causes dementia and treating hearing loss reduces the risk of dementia.

Research Quick Takes Volume 7: Useful Clinical Nuggets Mined From Recent Hearing Aid Research

This course includes short summaries of recent journal articles that have direct clinical applications. Key teaching points are explained. The summaries are from articles spanning five different areas: pre-fitting considerations, pre-fitting testing, features and signal processing, selection and fitting, and verification.

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.

The Powerful Impact of Digital Hearing Care on Accessibility and Patient-Focused Hearing Care

In this interview, Vanessa Gauthier-Davidson notes that access to hearing healthcare is limited by a shortage of professionals, high equipment costs, and difficulties reaching remote patients, which digital hearing care and teleaudiology can help address.

Phonak Harnesses AI Technology in Hearing Solutions

Dr. Alyssa Ricevuto discusses everything you need to know about AI in the current technology, from Phonak Autosense OS and programming to AI’s role in improving speech understanding and the potential impact on human audiologists.

Every Voice Matters: How New Hearing Aid Technology Addresses Acute Social Challenges for Patients

Kerrie Coughlin, Vice President Marketing Key Accounts at WSAudiology, talks about the latest advancements in hearing technology and their impact on patient wellbeing and socialization.

What's So Smart About Widex SmartRIC?

Lindsay Livengood, AuD, discusses the challenges of hearing in noisy environments and how innovative technology like Widex SmartRIC addresses these difficulties for hearing aid users.

Celebrating Sennheiser Hearing’s 1st Birthday!

Sennheiser Hearing launched their OTC and situational hearing solutions one year ago. Sennheiser’s off-the-shelf solutions empower hearing healthcare provider providers (HCPs) to broaden their care to become more comprehensive providers, creating new opportunities and building new revenue streams.

Phonak Lyric - The World’s Only 100% Invisible Hearing Aid is Now More Attractive with Self-Replacement

Dr. Michelle Wiebke discusses Lyric, why it’s attractive to a clinic, patient benefits, and how the option of Lyric Self-Replacement just made it even more attractive to both.

Exploring Ponto Candidacy Through Surgical Cases

Dr. Chiffer shares insights on various surgical techniques, including our MIPS and MONO procedures.

HearUSA on Expanding Healthcare Accessibility and Prioritizing the Client Experience

AudiologyOnline spoke to Gemma Gray, Sr. Director of Professional Development and Retail Expansion at HearUSA to discuss the company’s presence at AAA 2024, the importance of hearing care accessibility, and what is new for HearUSA this year.

Understanding the Role of Video-Nystagmography (VNG) in Vertigo Diagnosis

This interview with Dr. Vishal Pawar extensively covers the role and significance of Video-nystagmography (VNG) in diagnosing vertigo-related disorders.

Why Form Factor Design & Innovative Technology are Crucial Tools in Breaking Down the Barriers of Hearing Aid Stigma

The stigma surrounding hearing loss affects patients mentally and physically, hindering socialization and quality of life. However, healthcare professionals now have access to advanced technologies that not only combat stigma but also improve hearing aid effectiveness, enhancing patients' overall well-being through better social engagement and mental health support.

How can I use SHOEBOX Consult to integrate remote audiometry into today’s hearing clinic?

We are witnessing a growing trend towards remote health services in audiology. Can you explain how the latest advancements in remote audiometry technologies, such as the SHOEBOX Consult, can integrate smoothly into clinical workflows to enhance patient access and clinical efficiency?

What is Lyric Self-Replacement and why should I consider it for my patients and my practice?

What is Lyric Self-Replacement and why should I consider it for my patients and my practice?

What are the different protocols in ocular motor testing, and how do they help manage patients with vertigo?

What are the different protocols in ocular motor testing, and how do they help manage patients with vertigo?

Unveiling Phonak's game-changing innovations: AAA 2024 highlights revealed!

Phonak's impressive presence at AAA this year has been the talk of the town. Can you shed some light on what the Phonak team presented?

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?