An audiometer may be the single most important piece of equipment in your practice. To keep it in working order, highly trained and qualified professionals must calibrate this equipment annually. However, the specific method depends on the type of calibration that needs to be conducted.
Innovation is key to pushing healthcare forward. Each year, new technologies are released that improve the way people are screened and treated for debilitating health conditions. These advancements result in faster, more accurate testing that can help practitioners better develop treatment plans that result in more positive patient outcomes.
Portable consumer health technologies have completely changed the way people monitor health. Nowadays, consumers can easily and affordably measure their heart rate, take their blood pressure, and even record an electrocardiogram at any time. Best of all, much of this can be done from a watch or another portable device that’s easy to travel with.
Newborn hearing screening is incredibly important. In fact, according to the Hearing Health Foundation, 97 percent of babies are screened for hearing disorders before leaving the hospital. Why is this? Because early intervention is of the utmost importance. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop speech, language, and social skills.
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According to the American Tinnitus Association, over 45 million Americans struggle with tinnitus, making it one of the most common health conditions in the United States. However, because there is no scientifically proven cure for chronic tinnitus, many audiologists shy away from treating these patients.
Recently, GSI released their long-awaited next-generation clinical EP and OAE system, the Audera Pro. A compact and versatile device capable of performing all standard evoked potential tests, the GSI Audera Pro comes with significant updates to support the demands of any busy practice. Some of these updates include:
The term tele-audiology was first coined by Dr. Greg Givens when he was developing a system at East Carolina University in 1999. One year later, Dr. Givens performed the first internet audiological exam. Several years later in 2009, Dr. James Hall conducted the first transatlantic test when he tested a patient in South Africa from the AAA conference in Dallas.
Your audiology equipment is essential to your business. Without it, you couldn’t effectively treat your patients, and lost time with patients means lost money for your organization.
Earlier this year, our friends at Interacoustics released one of the most exciting products we’ve seen in a long time, the Affinity Compact. An all-in-one device for performing audiometry, real-ear measurement (REM), hearing instrument testing, and visible speech mapping, the Affinity Compact is a modular solution that can be customized to your needs. Watch the video to learn more!