Category: Patient Care

Patient Care

Two Questions to Ask Every Patient Before Fitting Hearing Aids

This article explores the questions HCPs can ask early within every hearing aid consultation to increase patient adherence to recommendations and reduce returns.

Patient Care

Research Reveals New Clues to Middle-Ear Hearing Damage with Digital Reconstruction

A new digital reconstruction study shows that middle-ear hearing loss becomes severe when fluid occupies about half of the ear cavity, offering a non-invasive marker for diagnosing and staging otitis media with effusion.

Pediatric Care

Pediatric Audiology—Wow, How Things Have Changed

Dr Jane Madell reflects on the evolution of pediatric audiology technology and testing methods while emphasizing the enduring importance of early diagnosis, behavioral testing, and fitting children with appropriate devices.

Counseling & Education

AHead Simulations Introduces ALEX for Real-World Hearing Device Demos

AHead Simulations' ALEX is a portable real-world sound demonstration tool that allows clinicians to showcase the benefits and differences of hearing devices in clear, shared listening experiences.

Evaluation

What’s In a Hearing Number? An Interview with Frank Lin, MD, PhD

Frank Lin, MD, PhD, discusses the Know Your Hearing Number campaign and why this concept can help break down barriers to hearing care.

Patient Fittings

Oticon and Henry Ford Health Collaborate to Enhance Hearing Aid Fittings

Oticon and Henry Ford Health's Division of Audiology launched a clinical research partnership to improve hearing aid fittings.

Pediatric Care

APSO Opens 2 New Standards for Public Review

The two draft standards from APSO will cover pediatric hearing evaluation and the intake process of general audiologists.