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Happy Founder’s Day!

As an audiologist, today serves as a special day in my professional life.  Twenty-five years ago today, Dr. James Jerger and 31 other audiologists met in Houston, TX  to discuss the need for a national organization of, by and for audiologists. … Continue reading

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

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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To Bundle or Not to Bundle? – guest post by Debbie Abel

One of the hottest topics in the current coding and reimbursement arena is whether to bundle or unbundle hearing aid and/or assistive listening device services. When services are bundled, the price of the hearing aid(s) as well as the fees … Continue reading

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Featured Session on Humanitarian Audiology

If you happen to be in Chicago for the annual AudiologyNOW! convention, be sure to attend the Featured Session (FS113) on Establishing Sustainable Humanitarian Audiology Programs on Friday, April 8 from 8:00 to 9:30 am in Room 183B. Despite economic downturns, … Continue reading

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Magic Number Now is #1760!

It’s time again for AudiologyNOW! and the magic number is #1760.  Why is this the magic number?  Each individual number in the series holds significance as it pertains to the American Academy of Audiology’s annual meeting known as AudiologyNOW! For example, the number … Continue reading

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NRR stands for “Not Really Realistic”

In the United States, hearing protection devices such as earplugs and earmuffs require a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) to be listed directly on product packaging. The NRR is a dB value reflecting the level of attenuation a hearing protection product provides as evaluated under laboratory … Continue reading

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My Personal Give Back Moment

In March of 2003, I found myself unemployed from a start-up company as a result of  necessary lay-offs. While my convention fees and airfare were already paid for, the unexpected loss of a job drove the decision to forgo attending the annual AudiologyNow! … Continue reading

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