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Monthly Review - Highlights of 2012
December 17, 2012
What a year! This month on AudiologyOnline, we’re featuring some of the highlights of our courses and content from 2012. I say ‘some’ as there is an amazing depth and breadth of info... Read More
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Sycle.net Announces Release of New and Improved QuickBooks Synchronizer
December 16, 2012
New tool helps audiology and hearing care practices streamline their financial processes.San Francisco, December 13, 2012: Sycle.net, the number one practice management system in the hearing care indu... Read More
Industry
IRS Issues Final Rule to Impose Medical Device Tax
December 16, 2012
Class I and II Hearing Aids Exempted After HIA-led Lobbying Effort.The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) issued its final rule today implementing the Medical Device Tax (MDT) which goes into effect on J... Read More
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Unitron UK Recognized with Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists ‘Best Customer Service’ Award
December 15, 2012
December 5, 2012 – Kitchener, Canada – Unitron announced today its UK organization has been recognized with ISHAA’s (Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists) ‘Best Customer S... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies’ SurfLink Mobile Wins iF Product Design Award 2013
December 14, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2012 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that its SurfLink® Mobile has been selected for... Read More
Industry
Elliott Berger to Receive National Hearing Conservation Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award
December 14, 2012
Westminster, Colo. ― December 3, 2012 ―Elliott H. Berger, M.S., Division Scientist for 3M’s Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Division, will be presented with the Nation... Read More
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The HLAA HAC Cell Phone Survey 2012
December 13, 2012
Last year HLAA posted the survey, “Can You Hear Me Now? HLAA HAC Cell Phone Survey.” Over 700 people responded, allowing HLAA to provide solid information to the Federal Communications Com... Read More
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Michigan Audiologist Creates Hearing Bus to Serve Rural Communities
December 13, 2012
Dr. Gyl Kasewurm has opened a mobile audiology center to offer hearing services to rural Michigan communities on a weekly basis.St. Joseph, MI, December 3, 2012 - http://www.prohear.net/ - Dr. Gyl Kas... Read More
Industry
BAA 2012 a Success for Siemens Hearing Instruments UK
December 12, 2012
Latest instruments and workflow solutions showcased alongside AQP support knowledge to guide audiology industry to efficiency and competitiveness gains.Siemens Hearing Instruments has announced a succ... Read More
Industry
Obituary: Dr. William F. House, 89, "Father of Neurotology" and Pioneer of Cochlear Implant
December 11, 2012
Los Angeles, CA – December 11, 2012 – William F. House, M.D., who pioneered the cochlear implant that allows the deaf to hear, died at his home in Aurora, Oregon on Friday, December 7. He... Read More
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Beltone Receives “A+” Accreditation From Better Business Bureau
December 11, 2012
Company’s Trust, Integrity, Reliability and Transparency Earn BBB’s Highest Rating.(December 4, 2012) Chicago, IL –www.beltone.com – Beltone received an “A-plus” ra... Read More
Industry
H3 Network Media Alliance Switches to International Sign Programming
December 10, 2012
TORONTO, CANADA – 29 November 2012 - H3 Network Media Alliance, an Internet media broadcasting network, has launched its inaugural programming lineup covering current affairs, cultural events, a... Read More
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Like Songbirds and People, Mice Can Learn New Tunes
December 9, 2012
Ultrasonic vocalizations in mice can be learned based on sounds they hear.Scientists have found the first evidence that the ability to learn vocalizations, a capacity so far believed to be restricted... Read More
Research
Study Suggests New Way to Prevent Recurrent Ear Infections
December 8, 2012
Key may be in decreasing bacteria’s DNA-compromised covering to boost existing antimicrobial proteins. Eliminating bacteria’s DNA and boosting antimicrobial proteins that already exist ma... Read More
Research
Inventive Instructors Recognized as 2012 U.S. Professors of the Year
December 7, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The head of a laboratory science program for deaf students, a psychologist studying millennial learners, a published poet active in the arts community and a mechanical engineer... Read More
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Medical Device Tax Will Go Into Effect January
December 6, 2012
Class I and II Hearing Aids Exempted After HIA-led Lobbying Effort.The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) and others are aggressivel... Read More
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Audiology Systems Inc. Hires National Service Director
December 5, 2012
Chris Dean, 12-year Service Management Veteran, Joins Company. Schaumburg, ILL., November 29, 2012 – Audiology Systems Inc., a national partnership of industry professionals, audiologists and l... Read More
Industry
Ida Institute’s Newest Tool Strengthens Clinical Supervision Competencies in Patient-Centered Practice
December 4, 2012
NAERUM, DK November 20 -- In the transition from classroom to clinic, audiology students depend upon experienced clinicians to help them implement academic skills in interactions with patients in re... Read More
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HearUSA has Received URAC Health Network Accreditation
December 4, 2012
(November 30, 2012) Palm Beach Gardens, FL – HearUSA announced today that it has received Health Network Re-Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization... Read More
Industry
Dr. Bob Martin, Known for Nuts & Bolts Column, Joins HearingHealthMatters.org
December 3, 2012
SAN DIEGO--Robert L. Martin, PhD, whose lively, down-to-earth articles have been informing, encouraging, and entertaining hearing care professionals for nearly a quarter-century, has joined the blog H... Read More
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