News

Survey Describes Prevalence of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Impact on the Family

December 22, 2004

Approximately 13 percent of U.S. children have had a special health care need (SHCN), and significant proportions of their families experience financial problems related to the child's condition, acco...   Read More

Study for Expanded Federal Employee Hearing Benefits Moves Forward

December 21, 2004

The U.S. Congress took a huge step forward in providing broader coverage of hearing services and devices for federal employees and their families under the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan (FEHPB)...   Read More

Westone Custom Listening Solutions for Music Lovers

December 20, 2004

View PDF Brochure I'm mule-headed. A stickler. A real fanatic. I crave accurate sound. Insist on it, in fact. No matter where I am. No matter what I'm doing. My friends say my ear must be one of a kin...   Read More

Unitron Hearing Hosts Symposiums

December 19, 2004

Unitron Hearing was proud to host US hearing professionals from across the country during a two day Technology Symposium in both October and November. Unitron Hearing's Technology Symposiums were an o...   Read More

Au.D. Students Honored by the AFA

December 18, 2004

Recipients of the 2004-2005 Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) Outstanding Au.D. Student Scholarships were honored during ceremonies held at their universities. Winners included second year Au.D....   Read More

'Department of Education (DOE) encourages audiology to develop new accreditation body...'

December 18, 2004

In a surprising development Monday (Dec 13, 2004) the U.S. Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (the "Committee") encouraged the audiology profe...   Read More

The 2005 Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for Audiologists Now Available to ASHA Members

December 17, 2004

The 2005 Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for Audiologists is now available to ASHA members. This ASHA document provides an overview of both the MF...   Read More

Colorado's Christy Smith, Deaf Contestant from CBS Survivor: The Amazon

December 17, 2004

Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Christy Smith, deaf contestant from CBS Survivor: The Amazon will be featured at FlatIron Crossing Mall in Broomfield, Colo. At the FlatIron Cross...   Read More

Essential Handbook for People with Aphasia and Their Families Just Published

December 16, 2004

(PDF) The National Aphasia Association (NAA) announces the publication of "The Aphasia Handbook: A Guide for Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors and Their Families" (American Edition). Edited and adapte...   Read More

Phonak Launches Edulink to Help Students with Specific Performance Deficits Succeed in the Classroom

December 15, 2004

Phonak Hearing Systems, a key contributor to the advancements of pediatric audiology for more than 30 years, announced the U.S. launch of EduLink, the most technologically-advanced wireless FM system...   Read More

Pennsylvania Ear Institute Dedicated on November 19

December 14, 2004

On November 19, 2004, the School of Audiology at The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) dedicated its first clinical facility, the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI). The dedication, which drew par...   Read More

ASHA Reminds Consumers to Beware of Noisy Toys This Holiday Season

December 14, 2004

As parents and family members begin shopping for toys to share with their children this holiday season, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) reminds consumers that the noise produce...   Read More

Congress Passes Updated IDEA Law Giving Specific Direction to Provide Information on Options for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

December 13, 2004

On November 19, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly reauthorized the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), providing for access to services and education for families and children with spec...   Read More

Starkey Laboratories Releases Global Web Locator and 22 New Internet Sites.

December 12, 2004

Starkey Laboratories, Inc. today announced the release of a new global locator page and 22 new consumer web sites. All of the sites are accessible at www.starkey.com. The new sites help Starkey solidi...   Read More

Medicare Beneficiaries Report That They Decreased Use of Essential Medications During Gaps in Coverage

December 11, 2004

Medicare beneficiaries who exceed their annual drug benefit cap report having to reduce their use of essential medications and experience difficulty paying for prescription medications, according to a...   Read More

Oticon's 2005 Focus on People Awards

December 10, 2004

Nominations for the Oticon Focus on People Awards are judged by an independent panel of leading hearing care professionals from across the country. Hearing Loss - Any level of hearing loss qualifies....   Read More

Industry

Even Minimal, Undetected Hearing Loss Hurts Academic Performance, Research Shows

December 10, 2004

An unidentified minimal hearing loss is a significant factor in the psychosocial and educational progress of young children, according to multiple research studies conducted over the past 20 years at...   Read More

SeboTek Extends Reach into South Africa

December 8, 2004

SeboTek® Hearing Systems LLC signed a distribution agreement with Southern ENT (Pty), Irene, South Africa to distribute SeboTek Voice-Q™ Post-Auricular Canal (PAC) style hearing instruments....   Read More

Mother's Exposure to Organic Solvents While Pregnant is Associated with Subtle Effects on Child's Cognitive, Language, and Behavioral Functioning

December 7, 2004

Children of mothers exposed to organic solvents during their pregnancies had lower scores on certain tests of language, behavior, and cognitive functioning, according to an article in the October issu...   Read More

CMS Creates New Payment Level for Cochlear Implant Follow-up Services

December 6, 2004

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accepted comments submitted by ASHA to create a new Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) for cochlear implant follow-up and programming. As part...   Read More