ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND & RESTON, VIRGNIA — In response to published concerns by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that captioned telephone services (CTS) are being utilized by people who are not appropriate […]

We blame IT on our hearing loss. On stress. On overexposure to loud noise. On medications. On illness or disease. On the treatments for illness. On pregnancy. On getting older. On we-haven’t-got-a-clue! The IT is […]

Neuilly-sur-Seine is a French commune just west of Paris, in the department of Hauts-de-Seine. A suburb of Paris, Neuilly is immediately adjacent to the city and is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential […]

At the end of any interview with a potential new provider, I ask whether they have any questions for me.  Many have none, some ask about hours and other working conditions, some ask about clinical protocols.  The […]

by Amyn M Amlani, PhD   Healthcare has changed and continues to evolve. Decades ago, a patient would schedule an appointment with their provider based on their insurance coverage, the provider then diagnosed and […]

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — A recent study1 by researchers from Boys Town National Research Hospital found that Oticon OpenSound Navigator™ (OSN) improves children’s speech understanding in noisy environments […]

by Carol Amick According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70% of organizations are not HIPAA Compliant.  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA […]

Books are critical parts of learning. When babies are born I always give books – even if I am giving other presents. And I include a note with the books telling baby to ask parents to read at least 10 books a day. A […]

Think you want a code for vHIT? Think again.   Currently there is no code for vHIT, but I frequently hear from practicing Audiologists that there should be. Most of the procedures we use for the diagnostic evaluation of […]

Recently there have been news reports about famous musicians who can no longer perform their music and choose to retire. By hook or by crook, that should not happen!  There are a multitude of strategies and technologies […]

Over the past few years, multiple studies have found a link between hearing loss and an increased risk for dementia. Whether it’s a causational or correlational relationship is still being researched, but the […]

Frank Musiek, Ph.D. This commentary is one that is consistent with the mission of the Pathways column. It brings attention to topics that perhaps have been underplayed in the audiology community. This Pathways article will […]

How loud can sound get?  Could loud sound kill you?  Are there limits, and if so, what are they?  How are such things determined?  All of these are interesting questions and an attempt will be made to […]