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January 2002 |
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DSP Hearing Instruments: Past, Present, and Future |
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by Karl E. Strom |
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Less than 6 years after their introduction, digital instruments represent almost one-third of all hearing aids sold. Seven people involved in the development and implementation of DSP offer their perspectives on digital technology, speculating on hearing-in-noise algorithms, directional DSP aids, and test methods, as well as what the future might hold for these state-of-the-art devices. |
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By the Numbers: A Statistical Analysis of Hearing Instrument Returns |
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by John Weigand, AuD; Kenneth Bodkin, AuD; Jane R. Madell, PhD; Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD; and Ivy L. Press, MS |
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A 1 year study of 431 patients who were fit with hearing instruments by a hospital dispensing clinic revealed that 8.6% of patients returned their hearing instruments. Slightly more than half of these patients returned their aids due to four specific factors, and significant correlations were found between returns and the patients’ insurance status, the circuit type, and the instrument styles. |
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DSP Hearing Instruments Buyer's Guide |
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A review of the latest available DSP hearing instrument technology. |
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Residential Aural Rehabilitation Programs for Older Adults |
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by Mary Beth Jennings, MCISc, with an introduction by Geoff Plant |
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A successful aural rehabilitation program, coordinated by Elderhostel Canada and the Canadian Hearing Society, is one example of realigning the remediation of hearing loss with images of independence and vitality. |
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The International Hearing Society Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary |
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While initially delayed by the terrorist attacks of September 11, IHS and its members rallied to celebrate the organization’s golden anniversary. |
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