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Read CEU articles and transcripts from experts in audiology and industry.
Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP): How Do I Get Started?
March 21, 2016
I would like to begin with a vocabulary review so that we are on the same page. The VEMP investigates otolith and vestibular nerve function. Dysfunction is characterized by feeling similar to being on... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Understanding the Components of a Written Infection Control Plan
March 21, 2016
During this course, we will review the written infection plan as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Why do we need to have a written infection control plan? While ho... Read More
Infection Control Practice Management and Professional Issues
MarkeTrak 9 Points the Way in a Time of Change
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March 21, 2016
Carole Rogin: The Hearing Industries Association, HIA, is comprised of the companies whom you depend for the excellent technology for your patients with hearing loss. On behalf of all of the HIA membe... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
20Q: Tinnitus and Hyperacusis - Beyond the Ear
March 14, 2016
As auditory neuroscientists, we are mainly concerned with the way in which the different dimensions of sound (e.g., intensity, frequency and time) activate specific regions of the peripheral or centra... Read More
20Q with Gus Mueller Tinnitus and Hyperacusis VA Selections
Vanderbilt Audiology's Journal Club: The Value of Cohort Studies in the Study of Vestibular System Function and Balance
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March 8, 2016
Today we are going to talk about the power of cohort studies. We know it is impossible to read everything in the literature, and we will demonstrate that there is value in paying attention to what are... Read More
VA Selections Vanderbilt Audiology Journal Club Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Understanding and Treating Severe and Profound Hearing Loss
February 29, 2016
Oticon has a history of creating excellent solutions for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss. With the release of Oticon Dynamo, Sensei Super Power, and the Plus Power products in our perfor... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Hearing Evaluation - Adults
The Influence of Cognitive Factors on Outcomes with Frequency Lowering
February 29, 2016
IntroductionSince frequency lowering technology has become commercially available in modern digital hearing aids, researchers have set out to determine what benefits this technology could provide hear... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Music Lovers and Hearing Aids
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February 26, 2016
Some people cannot imagine life without music - it relaxes, inspires, and for many, completes their lives. Music has a different meaning for each person, and there are individual preferences, but most... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Maximizing Outcomes for Children with Auditory Disorders: What are Children Hearing in the Classroom?
February 22, 2016
Why is assessing auditory functioning important? Hearing is a complex function. It is not safe to assume that a child has normal hearing or normal speech perception. A child may respond to some sounds... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics
Maximizing Outcomes for Children with Auditory Disorders: Auditory Brain Development - Listening for Learning
February 22, 2016
What is Hearing? Hearing is a first-order event for the development of spoken communication and literacy skills. Anytime the word hearing is used, we should think auditory brain development, because w... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics
Maximizing Outcomes for Children with Auditory Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Auditory Processing Disorders
February 22, 2016
Auditory processing disorder, or central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is a breakdown in auditory abilities resulting in diminished learning or comprehension through hearing, even though periphe... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Pediatrics
New RECDs and a New ANSI Standard: Revisiting RECD Basics and Applications
February 15, 2016
Dr. Susan Scollie: Verification of hearing aids is best practice, because we know that people of all ages vary in their ear canal acoustics (Bagatto et al., 2002; Saunders & Morgan, 2003). If we don't... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Introducing the New Widex UNIQUE: Because Every Situation is Unique
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February 15, 2016
Widex has a long legacy, for a number of reasons. Number one is sound quality and the ease of listening. Those of you who have worked with Widex know what our hearing aids sound like. If you are new t... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery - A New Perspective on Bone Anchored Surgery
February 8, 2016
Dr. Holmberg: Today’s course will focus on why we have developed minimally invasive Ponto surgery (MIPS), how it is done, the preclinical clinical results, as well as patient benefits. We’ll start... Read More
Bone Conduction Implants and Middle Ear Devices Medical and Surgical
From Pioneer to Modern Day: The Nucleus 22 Implant Upgrade to the Nucleus 6 System
February 8, 2016
Janet Clarke: It is my honor to speak to you today about the Nucleus 22 implant upgrade to the Nucleus 6 sound processor. There are several handouts available for you. Please make sure that you downlo... Read More
Cochlear Implants
20Q: Tinnitus and Hyperacusis - Reassessment of an Old Problem
February 8, 2016
I seem to be hearing more and more about tinnitus research. Is there really that much more to learn?It’s certainly true that tinnitus has been studied for some time, but yes, there still is much mor... Read More
20Q with Gus Mueller Tinnitus and Hyperacusis VA Selections
Advanced Management of Complex Cases: Children with Multiple Medical Conditions
February 1, 2016
Cochlear implantation was introduced in the United States as a viable treatment for hearing loss in the 1980s. Originally, the anticipated benefits were awareness of sound and enhancement of speech re... Read More
Cochlear Implants Pediatrics
2016 Coding and Reimbursement Update
February 1, 2016
Dr. Kim Cavitt: Today’s course will cover changes related to CPT as well as to PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) for 2016. It is recommended that you download the course handout as a referen... Read More
Billing and Coding Practice Management and Professional Issues
Phonak CROS II
January 25, 2016
Editor’s Note: This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this course, you will be able to describ... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children
Everybody on your Feet! Introducing Cheer!
January 25, 2016
This course is an introduction to the Cheer family of products. Cheer is a well-balanced line-up of Sonic products featuring impressive sound quality statistics. Anyone who has ever fit a Sonic produc... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
