The GSI Audiostar Pro Adds ACT Test in Latest Update
The ACT test predicts a patient’s aided speech-in-noise ability and can guide the clinician with hearing aid fittings.
The ACT test predicts a patient’s aided speech-in-noise ability and can guide the clinician with hearing aid fittings.
To address the need for a safer and more effective solution to treating impacted earwax, SafKan Health developed what it says is “the first automated and FDA cleared ear cleaning device called OtoSet.”
It is still too early in the pandemic to make definitive statements about the full impact of the COVID-19 virus on the auditory/vestibular and central auditory systems. Author Bob DiSogra, AuD, advises that hearing care professionals should revise their Case History forms and consider adding tests for auditory processing disorders and a cognitive screening in order to make the appropriate referral(s) for patients. Counseling will continue to be a major part of the patient’s experience with hearing care clinicians.
Compatible with Starkey’s REM Target Match tool, the Inventis Trumpet is “capable of performing quick and accurate in-situ measures thanks to its small and lightweight probes and its built-in amplified speaker,” according to the company’s announcement.
Read MoreThe taskforce offered two important tips: (1) How to identify a patient who needs urgent evaluation, expedited evaluation, or one who could wait to be seen in clinic at a later date; and (2) How to evaluate a patient with dizziness using the virtual platform of telemedicine.
Read MoreThe study reported several boons for telehealth patients, including reductions in stress, missed work, the number of hospital visits, travel time, and exposure to pathogens, in addition to improving access to care with the option for out-of-state consultations.
Read MoreThese foundational modifications were designed to make E/M office visit coding and documentation simpler and more flexible, according to the AMA. The changes to CPT codes ranging from 99201-99215 are proposed for adoption by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on January 1, 2021.
Read MoreThe findings reveal many hearing loss cases remain undiagnosed in primary care, since people very often cannot recognize their hearing has been affected, and highlight gaps in the continuity of hearing care pathways.
Read MoreThe webinar will help inspire you to look at the hearing screening process in a positive light by providing information about how important the screening is to the future of a child with hearing loss; explain the methods used to perform the screening so you have a good understanding of the techniques you are using; and give practical recommendations for obtaining high-quality hearing screening results in the shortest possible time.
Read MoreThe article cites hurdles such as small icons, difficult-to-read typefaces, and inadequate captioning that hinder usage by those who may need the technologies the most, given their increased susceptibility to COVID-19.
Read MoreThe product is ideally suited to treating patients with impacted ear wax or excessive wax buildup, an increasing likelihood as patients practice months of stay-at-home behavior in response to the current pandemic, the companies say.
Read MoreIn an article on “Forbes,” professor and journalist Bruce Y. Lee reviews the evidence currently available regarding the link between COVID-19 and hearing loss.
Read MoreWarning that the results have “significant implications for otolaryngology procedures,” the authors of the study recommend personal protective equipment (PPE) such as eye protection and N95 masks be worn by health care practitioners performing ear surgery.
Read MoreMedRx’s otoscope software has many features that allow users to record videos, take images, print custom reports, and integrate with several office management systems. The software can display live video feeds to show patients their eardrum.
Read MoreEvery crisis has a silver lining and one of the clear front-runners during the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased use of virtual healthcare visits, says author Archelle Georgiou, MD. Telehealth for getting medical care over the Internet has been available for more than 20 years, but use of the technology was low until the pandemic severely restricted providers and patients from having face-to-face visits.
Read MoreOn July 31st, Michael Valente will retire after 45 years in audiology and 34 years at Washington University. In this article, Douglas Beck conducts an “exit interview” with one of our most distinguished clinician-researchers about his journey in the profession, the Best Practices documents which he spearheaded, OTC devices, and the future of hearing healthcare.
Read MoreResults of this study show the Signia Assistant smartphone app ensures the end-user safely gets the best possible solution for any given situation, marking an important step in going from assumption-based to data-driven knowledge—and moving away from a “one-size-fits-all approach” to precisely tuned hearing for each individual via artificial intelligence.
Read MoreAll test modules on the Audera Pro feature data organization designed with efficiency in mind, according to GSI. This includes multiple pages available in a single report to include ABR, ASSR, and OAE data.
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