July 2005


Features


MarkeTrak VII: Hearing Loss Population Tops 31 Million
  by Sergei Kochkin, PhD
  The hearing loss population has grown to 31.5 million people and will top 40 million within one generation. Overall customer satisfaction with new hearing instruments is 77%—placing hearing aids in the top-third of products and services in the United States.
What the Heck is Bionic with ADRO?
  by Todd Fortune, PhD
  A new hearing instrument uses Adaptive Dynamic Range Optimization (ADRO) as an alternative to compression, with the goal increasing/reducing gain only when needed.
Avoiding Practice Burnout
  by Bill Lavinder
  Stress confronts us every day. It is inevitable. Here is what you can do to avoid its harmful effects.
Special "How To" Section
  The short articles in this 'how to' section were written by the respective manufacturers/suppliers in order to provide HR readers with fast, effective information on a wide range of topics, including fitting, diagnostics, unique hearing aid applications, and marketing/business management concepts. These descriptions were provided by the participants upon request of HR. To learn more about these topics, or the products/services featured in the tutorials, please contact the companies directly or fill out one of the Action Cards from the issue.


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Staff Standpoint
  by Karl Strom, Editor-in-Chief
  20 Years of Consumer Data...and a Tipping Point?
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