I have officially started my new practicum placement at the VA hospital in North Little Rock. This placement also doubles as my assistantship, allowing for hourly pay and, more importantly, more practicum hours. In any given week, I may log 16-20 hours of practicum, which is solid for a third-year student. I was told that I would get more ...

Earlier this week we launched our newest specialty site, specifically focused on the products and services that help you to provide excellent patient care and operate a profitable practice. As one might expect, we're calling it the Hearing Practice Management Products & Services Resource Center. At the top of the Products & Services site ...

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 everything three times, and each time at a higher volume, to get her attention. Her ...

It's a busy week here at ADVANCE for Audiologists. Not only did we send our May/June issue to press, but we also introduced two new Web developments as well. As you may have noticed by the nice little box right above our news section, we've introduced a new referral tool for audiologists called ''Your Child's Ears.'' Unsatisfied with just one ...