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April 4, 2025
easy to lean and follow
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Member
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March 22, 2025
Learned some good info for using with patients.
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David
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February 24, 2025
Increased my awareness of compression relating to individual patients
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Amanda
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February 17, 2025
Mueller gives detailed answers that provide a full picture of our scope of hearing healthcare
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Karen
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February 1, 2025
Excellent and well presented information.
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Member
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January 25, 2025
good information
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Member
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January 23, 2025
A little wordy and complex, but the summary boxes were helpful for key take-aways.
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Member
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January 3, 2025
This was honestly one of the more interesting articles I've read on here. Good job whoever created this and keep up the good work. I've often played around with these settings in fittings and wondered if anyone else was taking a deep dive too
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Member
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January 2, 2025
Good reminder that each aging patient is an individual and may not always prefer the same hearing aid settings even with the same audiogram.
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Member
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December 31, 2024
Great refresher on things to consider when fitting the older population.
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Member
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December 29, 2024
Clear explanation of compression.
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Charles
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December 28, 2024
I've taken some great courses here, but this was the best course I've ever taken. Absolutely phenomenal. I've copied it for future reference. This is the sort of stuff that actually will help me help my patients more and that is where my heart is. This was utterly fantastic!
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Member
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December 28, 2024
I appreciated the two-part discussion.
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Member
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December 27, 2024
Extremely useful course.
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Member
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December 24, 2024
I'd forgotten the finer points of the significance of attack and release times. This was a fantastic summary that will help me address distortion in the clinic.
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Erin
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December 9, 2024
Validated observations I've made as my patient population continues aging.
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Sharon
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November 26, 2024
Very clear explanations.
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Drew
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November 15, 2024
Focusing my attention on patients who are more eldery with best outcome setting for them
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Member
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November 15, 2024
This course helped me to better understand how to help my patients who are having difficulty understanding speech due to auditory processing considerations in complex listening environments.
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Member
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October 8, 2024
The course material was presented in an easy-to-understand manner. The course material is very applicable to the clinical setting.
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Member
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October 5, 2024
Clearly stated and helpful points
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Member
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October 3, 2024
subjective information. Affirms to check and follow your patient for specific needs
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Dennis
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October 1, 2024
Outstanding dataVery clear presentation
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Barbara
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September 23, 2024
This course gives practical information for selecting/setting/adjusting hearing aid compression, compression ratios, degree of noise reduction for individuals with normal to declined cognitive ability, and differing degrees of hearing loss. Everyone involved in hearing aid dispensing/programming should take this course.
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Member
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August 28, 2024
I t is so important to consider these topics when fitting hearing aids or people will not be pleased.
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Micheal
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August 22, 2024
Very informative!!!! All clinicians should see this!!!
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Daniel
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August 21, 2024
Clearly laid out exposition of the current problems in hearing aid parameters.
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Member
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August 20, 2024
covers a rarely discussed topic in a practical mannor
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Member
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August 18, 2024
Educational & good clear review.
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Member
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August 18, 2024
helpful
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Patricia
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August 14, 2024
I love the question and answer style. I also felt that the questions built well on each other, ultimately culminating in a summary of both the research and the underlying principles.
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Member
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August 12, 2024
Very good information that will be useful in a clinical setting.
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Member
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August 12, 2024
Really appreciated the tables summarizing information- easy to retrieve for future reference. As a pediatric aud trying to help fit her elderly father (and field inquiries from many of his older friends who are seeking satisfaction from their hearing aids!), I found this information extremely helpful. This also made me think more about the special needs population I work with (pediatric, yet with global processing difficulties) and how programming strategies are not one size fits all.
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Jeff
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August 10, 2024
Forces you to think about how your fitting hearing aids on patient's.
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Kimberly
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August 6, 2024
Good information on practical application of hearing aid fitting complexities for the aging population.
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Member
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August 5, 2024
great
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Whitney
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August 2, 2024
Great information! I particularly enjoyed the summary data (from the research) provided in the tables.
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Member
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August 2, 2024
easy to understand and highly clinically relevant information.
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Member
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July 30, 2024
After much discussion of the complexities of the auditory system and the possible pitfalls of FAC, high CRs, etc, it was apparent that audiologists don’t have the information needed from most manufacturers to change the compression. I already knew to avoid high CRs. It is still a matter of trial and error.
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July 30, 2024
Insight
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Member
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July 29, 2024
great insights
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Member
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July 29, 2024
An excellent review with good charts to save for later
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Member
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July 26, 2024
Excellent job at explaining the different types of compression
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Cynthia
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July 25, 2024
It was great to hear an expert talk about how important the patient experience is by validating their experience instead of relying entirely on verification as a final fitting solution. At the end of the day, it's the patient that has to be comfortable and even want to wear their hearing aids.
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Member
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July 18, 2024
A lot of information, but good to refresh on hearing aid processing.
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Sheryl
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July 17, 2024
enjoyed the subject matter. Interesting
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Nancy
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July 15, 2024
Loved this as much as Part One. Strategies to improve fittings and the importance of Validation with the pt. and follow up are critical to insuring the best speech understanding achievable by our patients.
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Rebecca
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July 11, 2024
Great information
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Member
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July 7, 2024
There was actual new information to be learned with actual research to back it up and new ideas on how to do things.
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Member
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July 3, 2024
I really liked this topic to broken down into multiple parts. It made the information more understandable.
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Ray
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July 2, 2024
LEARNED HOW VARIOUS SETTINGS CAN AFFECT HOW WELL PATIENTS CAN UNDERSTAND
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Member
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June 30, 2024
Helpful information
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Member
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June 30, 2024
good content
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Danny
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June 23, 2024
Important topic and I liked Dr. Windle's style of teaching---straight-forward and logical.
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Ginger
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June 18, 2024
Loved learning about settings that can be possibly manipulated based on pt characteristics and made me think of why certain pt's have not done well with certain settings/manufacturers.
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Member
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June 18, 2024
This population is the core of our practice, and hearing aids can be frustrating for them and us as well. This reinforces what we already somewhat know, but more as to why it is happening with these patient.
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Member
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June 5, 2024
Difficult topic, however very insightful how much we as audiologist don't focus on. We need to understand the parameters of compression speed, compression ratios, noise reduction parameters when programming a hearing aid. This was a great article.
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Member
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June 3, 2024
This was a great review of hearing aid settings, cognition and auditory processing in adults and older adults. It is important to utilize this information in hearing aid fittings with older adults because it addresses important factors. It also provides us with guidelines to use to improve speech audibility in older adults.
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Member
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May 29, 2024
Good information
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Matthew
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May 28, 2024
Focused on the importance of validation.
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Elizabeth
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May 26, 2024
Excellent topic & information that will assist me in my many fittings & follow-ups.
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Member
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May 24, 2024
It reinforced some of the things I already do, and gave me new ideas how to approach fitting hearing aids to an aging population.
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Gail
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May 19, 2024
This is going to make a difference on how I treat my older patients in particular and how I look at the different manufacturers of
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Member
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May 17, 2024
Great course on a difficult topic
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Member
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May 17, 2024
A very thoughtful explanation about adjusting hearing aid parameters to achieve a better fit and improved satisfaction for older adults
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Member
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May 16, 2024
As noted by the author at the end, much of this information was review for me, but it is always good to refresh on knowledge that is highly applicable to what I do on a day to day basis.
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Member
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May 14, 2024
Nice review on hearing aids other than just real ear
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Dairlis
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May 13, 2024
I like this format, where I can go back and re-read important points. Content was very good. I don't really do the fittings, but work a great deal with geriatric population in the pre-fitting/assessment phase. Great info!
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Member
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May 12, 2024
The presenter/authors present in this Part 2 20Q a solid list of things to consider when fitting the individual needs of a patient.
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Member
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May 8, 2024
Really useful fitting information and great explanation of the features, well organized too.
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jan
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May 1, 2024
Great information and that all clinicians should be aware of.
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Member
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April 29, 2024
overall, great information with factors that are not always considered when fitting/follow up from hearing aid fittings. I realized that there is cognitive decline and knew SAC is more beneficial with greater cognitive decline, but never completely comprehended all the cumulative factors to consider when adjusting hearing aids. Such great information to incorporate if I was still fitting and dispensing!
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Member
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April 27, 2024
I liked how it was outlined. It also verified a lot of what I already know.
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Barbara
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April 27, 2024
Great refresher on compression and the aging auditory system.
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Lynda
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April 25, 2024
This is information critical for audiologists fitting hearing aids. If we want to differentiate ourselves and encourage hearing impaired patients to seek professional care, we must know this information and deploy techniques to optimize hearing, otherwise, OTC hearing aids will for all intent and purpose will be the same as what we are fitting. It is also a call to manufacturers to publish technical data of these features AND allow us as professionals to have access to change.
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Member
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April 19, 2024
Very good information and a good reminder to always consider how validation with the patients is as important as verification
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Pauline
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April 11, 2024
This is the best article about hearing aid fitting I've seen, based both on research and priorizing clinical decision-making and responsiveness to client needs. Dr. Windle makes a number of points that are too often are ignored: current hearing aids are black boxes and we clinicians do not really understand how they work, manufacturer's do not report important hearing aid specifications, listening to patients and validating the fitting are most important, at least as important as verification.
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Member
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April 10, 2024
I really appreciated how this course focused on some common differences between fitting the elderly vs younger individuals, while highlighting the importance of fitting everyone as an individual.
by
Member
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April 8, 2024
Learned new information ... two (binaural) isn't always better.
by
Member
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April 7, 2024
Great overview of compression and how it relates to patients with degree of hearing loss and auditory processing difficulties.
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Courtney
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April 4, 2024
Very informative and gave clear and concise information and recommendations for hearing aid fittings with older adults.
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Member
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April 2, 2024
This was a great refresher on compression, distortion and hearing aid parameters. I do recall some of my patients at the VA wanting to use only one hearing aid; it was great to validate why they might hear better with only one device. This paper validated many of my Oticon fittings on older adults.
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Member
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April 1, 2024
Good if you have forgotten all this information, but not very useful except as a review.
by
Member
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April 1, 2024
excellent information
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Member
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March 31, 2024
Simplicity in which the terms were explained.
by
Member
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March 30, 2024
Guided information was presented on important and overlooked audiological parameters that will be helpful in generating more positive outcomes in the clinic for hearing aid users.
by
Member
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March 27, 2024
Clear answers on distortion and compression that I was unaware of.
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Frank
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March 20, 2024
It was thorough.
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Amy
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March 18, 2024
In depth explanation in how compression and distortion effect HA fitting and may be better adjusted to increase patient benefits and satisfaction.
by
Member
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March 15, 2024
Reaffirms school knowledge still applies even with newer technology.
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Julie
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March 11, 2024
This was a good follow-up to "part 1" of this course
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Member
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March 10, 2024
Excellent course and points to consider when fitting older adults.
by
Member
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March 8, 2024
This course will help me with fitting many of my older patients
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Member
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March 8, 2024
Very interesting information. Although I do not dispense hearing aids, I think this information would be very helpful to dispensers.
by
Member
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March 8, 2024
Great discussion about compression considerations. Thank you.
by
Member
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March 7, 2024
well written content
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Member
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March 7, 2024
Very practical information that can be used in clinic.
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Michael
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March 7, 2024
Great Details on settings we may take for granted in hearing aid fittings
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Janet
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March 6, 2024
It provides practical information on programming hearing aids, especially for older adults. It made me think about parts of the programming that I hadn't thought about much before.
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Member
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March 5, 2024
Good information re: hearing aid fittings in older adults who are not successful users...
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