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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
AuDNet, Inc. Signs Ten Manufacturer Support Contracts and Begins Operations
December 9, 2002
David J. Smriga, President of AuDNet, Inc., an independent buying and support services network for dispensing audiologists who are members of the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists™ (ADA), annou... Read More
InSound Medical Receives FDA Clearance to Market the World's First Extended-Wear Hearing Device
December 6, 2002
InSound Medical, Inc. today announced that the InSound XT Series Hearing Device, the first extended-wear hearing device, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a tr... Read More
CMU Doctoral Student Gets Close-Up of Legislative Action for Audiologists
December 5, 2002
Central Michigan University student Shannon Goetz of Elkridge, Md., knows what it takes for audiologists to become involved in legislative affairs. Goetz witnessed government in action during an inter... Read More
Clarion BTE Decals are Now Available!
December 4, 2002
Advanced Bionics is pleased to announce that CLARION BTE Decals are now available at www.BionicEar.com. The new BTE Decals are for kids and kids at heart who want to dress up their BTE's or Headpieces... Read More
First Symposium in Canada on Screening for Deafness in Newborns
December 3, 2002
For the first time in Canada, audiologists and health professionals will be able to benefit from the very latest knowledge on screening for deafness in newborns, at the North American conference on sc... Read More
Sonic Innovations Releases Electronic ALTAIR Professional Guide
December 2, 2002
Sonic Innovations releases their electronic version of the ALTAIR professional guide . . . Click Here for details Read More
American Academy of Audiology Position Statement: Preventing Noise-Induced Occupational Hearing Loss
November 29, 2002
The Academy's newest Position Statement - Preventing Noise-Induced Occupational Hearing Loss - has been posted in the Academy Documents area of http://www.audiology.org and is ready for review and com... Read More
''Tools for Better Hearing'' Campaign to Promote Awareness for Audiologic Rehabilitation Services Provided by Audiologists
November 27, 2002
(ROCKVILLE, MD-November 21, 2002) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) today announced a new initiative promoting the audiologic rehabilitation (AR) services audiologists provide to... Read More
Oticon's Adapto Earns Grand Prize in Prestigious Information Technology Award
November 26, 2002
Somerset, November 14, 2002 -- Adapto, the first voice-activated hearing instrument, has been selected as a Grand Prize Winner of the 2003 European Information Society Technology Prize, among the worl... Read More
HHM Announces Corporate Staff Members
November 25, 2002
Hearing Healthcare Management, Inc., dba Avada Audiology & Hearing Care announces the following individuals as members of their corporate staff in Columbus, OH: Richard Walters is a Certified Public A... Read More
The American Academy of Audiology Updates Membership on Medicare Reimbursement
November 22, 2002
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which determines Medicare Part B reimbursement paid to physicians, audiologists, and other non-physician practitioners, was not published on November 1 as anticipa... Read More
AuD Scholarships Offered by AFA
November 21, 2002
West Lafayette, IN - The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to offer the Outstanding AuD Student Scholarship Awards for the 2003-2004 academic year. Funded by a grant from the Oticon Found... Read More
Siemens Introduces Timesaving Repair E-Form
November 20, 2002
To further facilitate convenient business interaction and strengthen communication between Siemens Hearing Solutions and its customers, the company has added a unique Repair e-Form to its Online@SHI&#... Read More
ASHA Announces Campaign to Promote Audiologic Rehabilitation at Atlanta Meeting
November 19, 2002
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association will announce a campaign "Tools for Better Hearing" to promote audiologic rehabilitation that includes Securing legislation to help Medicare recipients... Read More
Phonak is the Winner of Good Housekeeping's First Annual Seal ''Marketer of the Year'' Award
November 18, 2002
Phonak is the grand-prize winner of the first annual "Marketer of the Year" Award presented by Good Housekeeping. The award was available to companies whose products carry the Good Housekeeping Seal.... Read More
AAA Presents Web Seminar: Update on Meningitis and Cochlear Implants
November 15, 2002
The American Academy of Audiology is presenting an interactive, web seminar, Update on Meningitis and Cochlear Implants, presented by Jon Shallop, PhD and Colin Driscoll, MD of Mayo Clinic on Friday,... Read More
AFA Announces the Establishment of the Audiology Professional Organization Practitioner Scholarship Award
November 14, 2002
The American Academy of Audiology Supports Scholarship (Reston, VA - November 7, 2002) - The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has established the Audiology Professional Organization Practitioner... Read More
Advanced Cochlear Systems Secures NIH Grant for R&D on Electrode Technology
November 13, 2002
Advanced Cochlear Systems (ACS) today announced that it has received a $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support continu... Read More
MED-EL Corporation Unveils a New Tool in Understanding Cochlear Implants
November 12, 2002
(Durham, NC) MED-EL Corporation releases an electronic version of the all new Understanding Cochlear Implants. Understanding Cochlear Implants is a guide for people who are just being introduced to th... Read More
Advanced Cochlear Systems to be Awarded Patent for New Cochlear Implant Technologies
November 8, 2002
Advanced Cochlear Systems (ACS) today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office indicating the allowance of its patent titled "A Method fo... Read More
