April 2011 - Posts

'Setting the Record Straight'
April 29, 2011 1:39 PM by Rich Magda

The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) issued a statement this week separating themselves from claims that they support a "comprehensive audiology Medicare benefit" plan proposed by ASHA. A press release Read More...

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Celebrating Earth Day
April 22, 2011 1:05 PM by Judi Biederman

In the same week that we celebrate Earth Day 2011, we also mark the one-year anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and watch/wonder/worry as Japan attempts to mitigate the results of its recent nuclear catastrophe. Both disasters are a result of Read More...

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Offering Tax Credits for Hearing Aids
April 15, 2011 2:54 PM by Rich Magda

I remember being shocked when I learned that hearing aids are not covered by Medicare and most private insurers. I immediately thought of my parents and older relatives--particularly my Aunt Mitzie. It's a light-hearted family joke that you have to repeat Read More...

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Education and Excitement at AudiologyNOW!
April 7, 2011 11:30 PM by Judi Biederman

Chicago is a great town to visit for a trade show, and this year is no exception as the hearing industry has come to the Windy City for AudiologyNOW!, the American Academy of Audiology's (AAA) annual conference. I am always impressed with the professional Read More...

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Patient Success Stories
April 1, 2011 3:57 PM by Rich Magda

My latest article profiles a couple, married 25 years, who decided to receive cochlear implants at the same time. It has been four months since their "activation," and the progress they've made is truly remarkable. It has positively changed their lives Read More...

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