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| MARKETING & ASSISTIVE DEVICES |
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Marketing |
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Marketing to Primary Care Physicians |
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by Bill Lavinder |
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How to establish contacts with physicians in your local market and motivate them to refer patients to you in two steps. |
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Technology |
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POTS, DSL, or VOIP? Amplified Telephones and Service Providers |
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by Michele Ahlman and Richard Uzuanis, MBA |
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If you have DSL or VOIP service in your home, you can no longer just plug your amplified phone into the wall jack. This article provides information about amplified phones, service providers, and the basic terminology involved in this area. |
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| HEARING INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY |
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Comparison of Transient Noise Reduction Systems |
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by Josef Chalupper, PhD; and Eric Branda, AuD |
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A study by Siemens compares different algorithms available in today's hearing aids that are designed to reduce transient noise signals. |
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Research |
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Self-perceived Own-Voice Level and Sound Quality in Hearing Aid Users |
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by Søren Laugesen, PhD; Niels Søgaard Jensen, MScEE; Patrick Maas, MSc; and Claus Nielsen, MSc |
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An important part of achieving successful communication is to use the adequate voice level for the occasion. While this is trivial for the vast majority of normal-hearing people, it has been found to be difficult for many hearing aid users. Here's why. |
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Toward New Software Goals: Delighting Patients with Interactivity |
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by Jerry Yanz, PhD; David Preves, PhD; and Christopher Howes |
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Modern software has great potential to improve efficiency, guide fitting adjustments with objective data, maximize technology while minimizing workload, build patient confidence, and assist in patient counseling. |
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| INDUSTRY INSIDER AND WEB REVIEW |
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Industry Insider |
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Audigy: Retooling the Economics of Hearing Aid Distribution |
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For a "virtual corporation," as Audigy Group Founder and Managing Member Brandon Dawson characterizes the company, AG has definitely turned some heads since its official launch in May 2005. |
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Web Review |
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HR 2008 Web Site Review |
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HR's annual review of what's offered in hearing health care Web sites. |
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