Audioscan’s new software update for the Verifit2 and Axiom hearing instrument verification systems include significant enhancements to Speechmap verification capabilities and the Audioscan Noah module.
Audioscan announced new software updates for its Verifit2 and Axiom hearing instrument verification systems. These benefits are said to include “significant enhancements to Speechmap verification capabilities and the Audioscan Noah module, among other improvements.”
Grason-Stadler announces a three-part CEU webinar series around the latest advancements in testing with the release of the Audera Pro.
The 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.
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Hearing aid companies report that patient usage of online hearing tests has increased by as much as 500% since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in late March 2020.
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According to the company, the benefits include significant enhancements to client counseling and the ability to measure Real-Ear-to-Dial Difference (REDD).
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American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance announced that it was awarded a grant by Oberkotter Foundation to update the seminal Project HOPE study published in 2000 by Mohr, et al.
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This clinical study by John Pumford, AuD, and Gus Mueller, PhD, examines the new autoREMfit application of Audioscan VerifitLINK as integrated into Signia Connexx hearing aid fitting software. The results reveal good fit-to-target accuracy (RMSE ~2 dB; 65 dB SPL input) for two different audiograms and coupling systems. Test-retest reliability was excellent with values no greater than 1 dB at any frequency. Clinical benefits of this autoREMfit collaboration are discussed.
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MedRx’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.
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On 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.
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Results 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.
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When comparing the FFR results of 68 HIV-positive adults to 59 HIV-negative adults, the investigators found that the auditory-neurophysiological responses to certain speech cues were disrupted in HIV-positive adults, even though they performed normally on hearing tests—confirming that these hearing difficulties are grounded in the central nervous system.
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All 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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The research team in the Music, Acoustics, Perception, and Learning (MAPLE) lab has repeatedly shown crucial differences in the processing of natural versus artificial sounds, raising questions about the degree to which tone beeps can actually properly test the auditory system.
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The approval of the Cochlear Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor, Nucleus 7 Sound Processor for Nucleus 22 Implant recipients, and Custom Sound Pro fitting software reflects Cochlear’s “ongoing commitment to innovation in hearing technology, providing access to smartphone connectivity and helping to improve hearing performance, and enhancing the cochlear implant fitting experience for hearing health professionals.”
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iHEAR Medical announced the launch of the Free @Home iHEARtest campaign, offering consumers the ability to test their hearing for free at home with the “only FDA approved home hearing screener.”
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Products currently available cover sleep assistance, personal audio, professional audio, work safety, recreation & sport safety, and hunting & outdoor.
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At Audiologist Hearing Aid Specialists, you can have a free hearing assessment with no obligations. Book an appointment with a local private audiologist from the network, anywhere in the UK.
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