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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Rayovac and Audiology Online Announce Second Annual 2003 Writing Contest
April 11, 2003
Rayovac and Audiology Online are proud to announce the second annual 2003 writing contest. The general topic is "Hearing Aids." Submissions can be on related subjects such as; personal experience, aur... Read More
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publishes New Qualifications for Audiologists
April 11, 2003
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposal rulemaking in today's Federal Register that mirrors policies advocated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASH... Read More
Medicaid Audiologist Qualifications
April 10, 2003
Dear Colleague: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is soon to publish a proposed rule on Medicaid provider qualifications for audiologists. We wanted to let you know of ASHA's involv... Read More
Air Force Hospital Brings Cochlear Implants to Military Families
April 9, 2003
First Lt. Jennifer Tay, First Lt. Nicole Cioni Air Force Cochlear Implant Program Wilford Hall Medical Center San Antonio, Texas. Over the past year, surgeons and audiologists at Wilford Hall Medical... Read More
MED-EL to Purchase Symphonix' Assets
April 4, 2003
MED-EL announces the signature of an asset purchase agreement with Symphonix Inc, the Nasdaq listed Silicon Valley based developer of the world's first US-FDA and CE-approved middle ear implant for mo... Read More
Cochlear Americas Partners With SHHH for The National Information and Training Center for Hearing Assistive Technology
April 3, 2003
Cochlear Americas, manufacturer of the Cochlear Nucleus® line of cochlear implants, awarded Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) a $15,000 challenge grant in support of the National Informa... Read More
Oakwood Now Performs Cochlear Implants; Teams with Michigan Ear Institute to Restore Hearing
April 2, 2003
Medical Center now offers hope to people with profound hearing loss through its new cochlear implant procedure. Oakwood has teamed with physicians from the renowned Michigan Ear Institute, Eric Sargen... Read More
Rayovac Ultra Pro Line: Tips for Better Hearing
March 31, 2003
Rayovac releases new e-version of their popular brochure, "RAYOVAC ULTRA PRO LINE Tips for better hearing" Click Here to view pamphlet Read More
Dallas' First Freestanding Hearing Clinic Marks 20 Years
March 31, 2003
This week Hearing Professional Center marks 20 years of service, and founder Dr. Deborah Price returns from nine days in Brazil's rainforest where she tested and treated 216 natives living in seven re... Read More
Dr Franklin M. Rizer, II Remembered
March 29, 2003
Dr Franklin M. Rizer, II, neurotologist, died in a single plane accident earlier this month. Dr Rizer was a pioneer in cochlear implantation and he brought the gift of hearing to countless children an... Read More
Unitron Hearing Introduces Conversa™ with ClearCall
March 28, 2003
Unitron Hearing, a manufacturer of easy-to-use digital hearing solutions, will launch Conversa™ with ClearCall, a breakthrough approach for telephone use, feedback technology, and speech intelli... Read More
INTERTON Introduces New Hearing Instrument
March 27, 2003
Minneapolis, MN - Interton recently released EVO Twin, a directional microphone hearing instrument in a canal model. This is a significant advantage for patients who desire the benefits of improved sp... Read More
Gordon Wilson Named Vice President of Marketing for Oticon, Inc.
March 27, 2003
SOMERSET, NJ - Oticon, Inc. today announced the appointment of Gordon Wilson as Vice President of Marketing for the company's U.S. operations. In his new position, Wilson will oversee marketing and ma... Read More
Deaf Former Miss America Shares Experience with Cochlear Implantation
March 27, 2003
March 2003 - Ear Medical Group today announced that deaf former Miss America Heather Whitestone McCallum will visit San Antonio to speak about her recent cochlear implantation at a reception being spo... Read More
Cochlear Implant Parents' Resource Centre Opens in Beijing
March 26, 2003
Cochlear has announced another milestone in its lifetime commitment to its cochlear implant recipients with the opening today of the Parents' Resource Centre in Beijing. The centre, which is located a... Read More
SeboTek Introduces the PAC Hearing System
March 25, 2003
SeboTek introduces the PAC Hearing System, a new look in high-tech hearing. Click here to learn more about SeboTek Read More
Compound Licensed by American BioHealth Group From U.S. Navy Shown to Protect Against Hearing Loss From Impulse Noise
March 25, 2003
American BioHealth Group LLC (ABG), a privately held San Diego-based company developing hearing loss prevention and treatment technology licensed exclusively from the U.S. Navy, announced today that p... Read More
Nine Leaders Collaborate to Introduce Lexis, a Wireless, Personal Communication System
March 24, 2003
Audibel, Bernafon, MicroTech, NuEar, Omni, Oticon, Phonic Ear, Qualitone and Starkey introduce a new Wireless Personal Communication system for the hearing impaired community. Nine independent leaders... Read More
AARP Calls For Temporary Relief For The States
March 21, 2003
With 49 of 50 states facing serious budget crises this year, AARP today called on Congress and the President to provide temporary assistance to the states to help them stave off cuts to programs for c... Read More
Important Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update
March 20, 2003
As you know, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was scheduled to implement a negative 4.4% update in provider payments effective March 1, 2003. CMS has worked with Congress for many... Read More
