Category Archives: Guest Blog Posts

HEY! WAKE UP, Audiologists! The Future is Here – guest post by Jerry L. Northern

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

I thoroughly enjoyed the AudiologyNOW! 2013 presentation from futurist, Jack Uldrich. His presentation has given me considerable cause during the past month to think about the future of audiology in light of his intriguing comments. Many of the health specialties that … Continue reading →

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New Tool for Treating Patients with CAPD – guest post by Gail Chermak, Frank Musiek & Jeffery Weihing

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Based on a wealth of empirical evidence on the neuroscience, diagnosis and treatment of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), Sound Auditory Training (SAT) is a soon-to-be-available new web-based program designed to train auditory processing skills in children, adults, and older adults … Continue reading →

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Can Hearing Aids Provide the Gentle Nudge Many Patients Need? – guest post by Brian Taylor

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

All of us are all too-familiar with the math; in the United States, approximately one out of every three adults over the age of 60 has hearing loss, while more than 50% of individuals over the 85 have a hearing … Continue reading →

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What is New At Oaktree Products for 2013 – guest post by Alison Dees

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

As the Marketing & Product Manager at Oaktree Products, one of my responsibilities involves updating the product catalog in preparation for the new year.  By now, most of you should have received your 2013 Oaktree Products catalog in the mail; since … Continue reading →

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Your Strategy for Success in 2013 – guest post by Geoffrey Cooling

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Success in life requires planning and the necessary knowledge to make good decisions; this applies not only our personal life, but to our professional life as well.  With the beginning of every new year, it is important to reflect on past business performance in … Continue reading →

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What Level of Hearing-Aid Technology is Best for Children? – guest post by Ryan McCreery

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Audiologists who dispense hearing aids know and recognize “the levels”.  Entry-level, Premium, Ultra-Premium, Double-Diamond Platinum.  Maybe I went a little overboard with that last one, but most audiologists have a hierarchy of hearing-aid technology that they present to patients to … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Do What You Do? Data, Money & Taking the Lead – guest post by Therese Walden

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

OK, I’m a nerd and a geek, I’m enamored by facts and data and evidenced-based research as opposed to innuendo, conjecture and anecdote.  Not that those last 3 do not have a place in our society – primarily in social … Continue reading →

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Audiology Research and the Decline Effect: Should We be Worried? – guest post by Harvey Abrams

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently reported that there is no convincing evidence to support routine screening for ovarian cancer (NY Times article). That announcement followed similar findings that failed to support both routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests … Continue reading →

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Influence of Pricing Strategy on Adopting Amplification – guest post by Amyn Amlani

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

It has been 23 years since the percentage of hearing aids dispensed to inexperienced (i.e., first-time) users of this technology reached a minimum of 50% in the United States, as reported in MarkeTrak VIII (Kochkin, 2009).  Since 1989, hearing aids dispensed … Continue reading →

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Summer Vacation

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

With summer winding down, it is time to chill out a little bit and enjoy the rest of August by taking a little break from the blog-o-sphere.  Golden Nuggets of Info for Audiologist will be back in action with a guest post … Continue reading →

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