April 2003


Features


Earmold Impressions: Does It Matter How They Are Taken?
  by Chester Pirzanski, BSc, and Brenda Berge, AuD
  A study finds that individual predictions of ear canal characteristics, like softness or movement, via direct observations are, in general, too inaccurate to use reliably. Alternatives are proposed.
Sailing Out of the Windless Sea of Monosyllables: The Use of Speech Perception Tests in Aural Rehabilitation
  by Mark C. Flynn, PhD
  We need to use tests that correlate with real-life speech environments, provide goals/outcome measures for AR programs, and assist in predicting hearing aid/implant outcomes.
A Dying Father Helps His Daughter to Live
  by Michael A. Harvey, PhD
  The advantages of procuring/ or upgrading hearing amplification (and downgrading your computer.)
Samples from an Audiologic Rehabilitation Smorgasbord
  by Donna S. Wayner, PhD, and Judy E. Abrahamson, MA
  Ways to integrate AR into all that we do.
The Counseling Process: Before and After the Hearing Instrument Fitting
  by Paul Popp, PhD, and Greg Hackett
  A look at differing perspectives in the literature on counseling techniques.
Charging Ahead: Battery Marketing and Technical Issues
  by Karl E. Strom
  Power source manufacturers offer their perspectives on the hearing care field.
Tech Focus: Assistive Devices
  A review of the latest available assistive listening and alerting device technologies.
HIPAA: What's a Hearing Care Professional to Do?
  by William Lesiecki
  How to get on the road to HIPAA compliance.
April 14th Has Passed and You're Not HIPAA Compliant...Now What?
  by Dennis P. Begley, CLU
  So you’re not quite HIPAA compliant, yet? Here’s a checklist list for you.
A High-Definition Compression System for Open Fittings
  by Jennifer Groth, MA, and Brian Dam Pedersen, MScEE
  A technical review of a system that utilizes 3-band compression and frequency shaping.


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