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Methods for Prescribing Gain for hi HealthInnovations' Hearing Devices: Reliability and Accuracy |
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by Dianne J. Van Tasell, PhD |
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Details about the Clinic and Home versions of the hi HealthInnovations/UnitedHealth Group methods for obtaining AC thresholds and online gain prescription, respectively, and data are presented on the reliability and accuracy of these new approaches. |
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Bringing Rechargeable Hearing Aids into the Mainstream Market |
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by Jerry L. Yanz, PhD, Jörg Ellesser, and Holger Kaempf |
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In their roughly 30-year history, rechargeable hearing instruments have yet to become the chosen alternative for most hearing aid wearers. This article details two new hearing systems designed to bring rechargeable hearing instruments out of the niche market and into the mainstream. |
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Simulating High Frequency Hearing Impairment in Noise and Low Frequency Noise Attenuation |
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by Vishakha W. Rawool, PhD |
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Simulating hearing loss using normal-hearing people is of interest for both patient education and for research and development uses. This article reviews the challenges in simulating hearing loss and reports findings from a study that recommends individual testing to evaluate benefit from various noise suppressing algorithms to ensure the selection of the best noise suppressing strategy for each patient. |
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HR 2012 Web Site Review |
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A look at some of the best commercial hearing-related Web sites available for hearing care professionals. |
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High Drama: The Unraveling of HearUSA |
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by Holly Hosford-Dunn, PhD |
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A perspective on the bankruptcy of one of the hearing industry's pioneering hearing care networks. |
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