News
Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
CMU's New Health Dean Brings Clinical Strengths to New Position
July 16, 2002
MOUNT PLEASANT - The new dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions brings a background of strong clinical and educational experience to her leadership role at Central Michi... Read More
AAA Reimbursement Committee Summarizes the HIPAA and How it Affects Audiologists
July 15, 2002
of 1996 is a comprehensive document that includes detailed provisions to ensure confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). Its intent is to give the patient control over all personal healt... Read More
American Academy of Audiology to Form Consumer Council
July 12, 2002
(Mclean, VA) - All the good work The American Academy of Academy does directly or indirectly affects your patients. So it's no surprise that when it comes to changing legislation and influencing membe... Read More
Zenith Launches HDTVs With Digital Closed Captioning Capability
July 11, 2002
The first high-definition television (HDTV) sets incorporating new digital closed caption capability are rolling off the production lines, consistent with today's Federal Communications Commission (FC... Read More
Infant Hearing Loss Focus of New Canada Research Chair
July 10, 2002
A University of Western Ontario audiologist has been honored with a Canada Research Chair to study new ways to assist infants who have hearing loss. Richard Seewald, professor in the School of Communi... Read More
Amplifon Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Assets of Sonus Corp.
July 9, 2002
Amplifon USA and Sonus Corp. (AMEX:SSN) today jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Amplifon to acquire the business of Sonus for a total consideration of $38.4 million in cash.... Read More
Starkey Designs New Website Exclusively for Hearing Care Professionals.
July 8, 2002
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Starkey Laboratories announces the addition of a new professional resources portal to its consumer website located at www.starkey.com. The portal is exclusively designed for toda... Read More
Oticon Focus on People Award Honors Claire Kantor of New Providence, New Jersey
July 8, 2002
Claire Kantor of New Providence, is among 15 outstanding individuals honored by the Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national competition that recognizes individuals who are helping to break down ster... Read More
Industry
Sonus Corp. Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
July 5, 2002
Sonus Corp. (AMEX: SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 1,433 Company-owned and affiliated hearing centers, today announced financial results for its... Read More
Industry
On the Move at Sonus
July 4, 2002
Sonus has promoted Shawn Parker to the position of Inside Sales Manager of the Sonus Network. Shawn manages the activities of the Inside Account Executives and has been a key contributor and valued me... Read More
Industry
FDA Approves Nucleus® 24 Double Array
July 3, 2002
DENVER - Cochlear Americas announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Nucleus® 24 Double Array cochlear implant for use in patients with ossification (bone growth) in... Read More
Industry
Oticon International Conference Explores Opportunities & Challenges of Designing Hearing Care Solutions for Individual Needs
July 2, 2002
SOMERSET, NJ - Over 500 hearing care professionals from over 25 countries recently gathered in Sorrento, Italy to discuss the latest research on designing hearing care solutions to meet the individual... Read More
Industry
CMS Implements New Definition of AudiologistASHA CCC's no longer required for Medicare
July 2, 2002
In 1994, Congress enacted a definition of an audiologist that relied upon state licensure to determine who was a "qualified audiologist" for the Medicare program. However, in several geographic areas,... Read More
Associations
Tinnitus Education: Survey for Audiologists
July 1, 2002
The American Tinnitus Association is committed to helping tinnitus patients find relief from their tinnitus. One important way to do this is to distribute the newest treatment information to health pr... Read More
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Audiologists Offer Sound Advice for A Safer July 4th Celebration
July 1, 2002
With more than 28 million Americans - or about 10% of the population - suffering from hearing loss, the American Academy of Audiology urges you to protect your hearing this 4th of July holiday and eve... Read More
Associations
Location of Gene for Ear Wax Could Increase Understanding of Apocrine-Gland Development (p 2000)
June 30, 2002
Japanese authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET describe how a chance discovery of the location for the gene which codes for ear wax could be a useful step towards a better un... Read More
Research
Telemedicine Could Offer Fewer Follow-Up Tests and Greater Satisfaction for Patients
June 28, 2002
A study published on THE LANCET'S website today-www.thelancet.com - has measured the effects of telemedicine (the use of video-conferencing technology between patients, general practitioners, and spec... Read More
Research
Starkey Matching pledge to AFA helping raise $ for AuD!
June 27, 2002
Audiologists are sending donations daily to the AFA to fund the next steps to upgrade audiology on par with other doctoring professions. Donations will help us realize the benefits that strength in nu... Read More
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''Deafness in Disguise'' Virtual Exhibit
June 27, 2002
Becker Medical Library, Washington University and Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) in St. Louis, Missouri, are pleased to announce the opening of a joint virtual exhibition entitled ''Deafness in... Read More
Associations
Health Insurance Impacts Quality of Life and Medical Care on Many Levels
June 26, 2002
One USA based study determined that adults without health insurance had a 25 percent greater risk of dying than did insured peers. People without health insurance receive too little health care, they... Read More
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