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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Clarke Announces Summer Adventure 2005 - Celebrating America!
March 3, 2005
Do you know which state is known as the "Land of Milk and Honey" or which is the only state that grows coffee? Students, ages 9-12, are invited to pack their bags, grab a camera, and bring their imagi... Read More
CMS Presents Reports on Therapy Outpatient Payment Recommendations
March 3, 2005
ASHA and other therapy organization representatives recently met with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officials and principal AdvanceMed investigator of the Outpatient Rehabilitat... Read More
The World's Largest Gathering of Audiologists Heads to Washington, DC!
March 2, 2005
Washington, DC will play host to the American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention & Expo from March 30 - April 2, 2005. This year's event promises to be the most successful to date with thou... Read More
Study Identifies Medical and Neurological Complications that Increase Risk of Dying in the Hospital After Stroke
March 1, 2005
Patients who experience medical or neurological complications following stroke, such as pneumonia or brain swelling, are at a greater risk of dying in the hospital, according to an article in the Sept... Read More
Siemens Announces Promotions and New Employees
February 28, 2005
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. announces the promotion and addition of several key individuals joining the Siemens team. These individuals enable the company to continue to provide Hearing Care Pro... Read More
2005 Oticon Focus on People Awards Honor Five Who Defy Stigma of Hearing Loss
February 27, 2005
The 2005 Oticon Focus on People Awards today honored 12 outstanding hard-of-hearing people who prove that hearing loss does not limit a person's ability to live a full, productive and even, inspiring... Read More
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act Now Under Congressional Review
February 26, 2005
The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act is now under review in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. The bill would provide up to a $1000 tax credit on hearing instrument purch... Read More
Medicare Preventive Examination Includes Hearing & Balance Screening
February 25, 2005
Effective January 1, 2005 all new Medicare beneficiaries are entitled to a preventive physical examination within six months of enrollment in Medicare Part B program. The exam requires a review of hea... Read More
New President at Interton
February 24, 2005
Interton, Hoergeraete GmbH, announced a number of organizational and management changes with its US subsidiary, Interton, Inc. Hellmuth J. Tuerk, Chairman of the Board of Interton, Inc., has also been... Read More
House Ear Institute and Shure Incorporated Team Up to Provide Free Hearing Screenings at Systems Integration Expo
February 24, 2005
Representatives from the House Ear Institute (HEI) and Shure Incorporated today announced an exclusive partnership to provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors at the 25th Annual Sys... Read More
William Maass Joins Hearing Components as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
February 23, 2005
Hearing Components announced today that William M. Maass has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Hearing Components, Mr. Maass was employed by Sterion Incorpo... Read More
Health Care Costs Higher For Children With Special Health Care Needs
February 22, 2005
Although children with special health care needs comprised less than 16 percent of the child population, they had health care expenditures three times higher than other children, according to an artic... Read More
MedRx, Inc. Appoints Gordon Stowe & Associates Representative
February 21, 2005
MedRx, Inc. announces the appointment of Gordon Stowe & Associates as exclusive representative for the company's line of clinical audiometric instrumentation in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana,... Read More
Hearing Aids Top 2 Million
February 21, 2005
Hearing aid purchases in the United States topped 2 million instruments in 2004, for the first time in history. The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has released the hearing aid sales statistics f... Read More
James Carville and Mary Matalin To Address Audiologists in Washington, DC!
February 20, 2005
James Carville and Mary Matalin - America's most well-known, politically diverse couple will be the Keynote Speakers for the American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention & Expo in Washington... Read More
A Special Product for Cochlear Implants
February 19, 2005
We partnered with Advanced Bionics to develop a custom T-Mic Retainer for use with the Platinum BTETM and CII BTETM processors. The T-Mic Retainer is designed to secure the BTE processor in place and... Read More
Phonak Introduces 'Savia'
February 18, 2005
Phonak Hearing Systems celebrated the introduction of Savia, the new flagship of their hearing system product portfolio, with a dinner and technical briefing at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois. Nea... Read More
Hearing Components and GN Resound Announce New Technology to Make Demonstrating Easier for Custom Hearing Aid Wearers
February 18, 2005
Hearing Components announces a new technology alliance with GN Resound, to make the first compliant mini Canal Aid hearing aids designed for demonstration and loaning to hearing aid users. This licens... Read More
World's Largest Gathering of Audiologists Heads to Washington, DC!
February 17, 2005
Washington, DC will play host to the American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention & Expo from March 30 - April 2, 2005. This year's event promises to be the most successful to date with thou... Read More
Starkey First Offers Professional Training, Student Workshops and Graduate Student Scholarships
February 16, 2005
Starkey is pleased to announce course offerings for Starkey First, the company's 2005 educational outreach program. Starkey First includes professional training, audiology student workshops and the Wi... Read More
