Hearing Aids Adults CEU Courses

When a patient seeks hearing help, it is because they want to hear better, enjoy the best sound quality, with as little effort as possible. This course discusses adaptive and on-demand sound management features that use science-based algorithms to power high fidelity audio modeled after the human auditory system.

Telehealth technology for hearing healthcare has continued to grow in popularity and offers both patient and professional the ease of connecting when convenient. Starkey’s TeleHear Remote programming technology makes remote programming even easier: offering both synchronous and asynchronous tools to truly meet your patient where they are.

A recent report suggests approximately 20% of hearing aid non-owners cite stigma as a barrier to pursuing hearing aids – even when lower cost, direct-to-consumer options are made available to them. This article outlines the underlying causes of stigma, how older adults with hearing loss manage stigma, and how both clinicians through better person-centered communication, and manufacturers through improved product design can more effectively address and overcome the deleterious effects of stigma.

Better hearing goes so much further beyond hearing aids and gets even better when you include accessories for TV streaming, 1 on 1 conversations, and so much more. Join us to learn about the latest technology to take the hearing experience beyond hearing aids with Unitron’s accessory portfolio.

This webinar, presented by Clayton Fisher, focuses on modernizing clinical workflows and improving patient experiences through connected, efficient setups. Key topics include the importance of hearing aid verification, validation, and continuous follow-up to optimize patient outcomes.

Grand Rounds by ReSound offers a 30-minute segment on directionality options in Program 1, All-Around.

Assistive devices can provide benefit in challenging environments and are available in the form of accessories, telecoils and loop systems. This course will review the rationale for recommending a number of assistive device technologies to increase success for the hearing aid wearer.

This course will begin with a discussion on the fundamental purpose and importance of real ear measurement and investigate techniques to encourage efficient clinical utility. Then we will review device selection and fitting based upon output specifics, acoustic coupling, occlusion and feedback management as all of these factors have a significant impact on real ear measurement. Next, troubleshooting techniques will be organized and presented by low, mid and high frequency regions that can be applied when targets are not met in each region. Finally, the course will conclude with strategies for clinical decision making and the development of counseling narratives based upon real ear results.

Artificial Intelligence is emerging from every corner, from ChatGPT to the healthcare sector. AI-driven hearing aid technology can enhance speech, reduce noise, employ beamforming strategies, and even track health metrics. The course defines Artificial Intelligence, reviews AI’s role in healthcare including hearing aids, and covers Phonak’s application of AI throughout the past two decades.

When patients love the experience, they want to wear their hearing instruments as much as possible. Join us to learn how the latest technology can inspire maximum daily use.