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This article explores the new Audible Contrast Threshold Test (ACT™) through a series of 10 questions answered by Ashley Hughes, Au.D., Clinical Applications Specialist at Interacoustics. Discover what ACT™ is and learn how to seamlessly integrate it into your clinical practice.  1. Could you provide a brief explanation of the Audible Contrast Threshold Test (ACT™)? Hughes: ACT™ is a nonlinguistic test, meaning

Many believe a clinically valid audiometric test must occur in a sound booth. This rationale is based on the assumption that only a sound booth can eliminate background noise and possible distractions that may lead to inaccurate test results. However, recent advances in audiometric technology are enabling a shift to testing outside of the booth. This shift is being widely

Hearing loss can affect anyone. The 2021 World Report on Hearing, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), found that there are over 1.5 billion people that live with some level of hearing loss. Even more concerning is that this figure is predicted to grow to an estimated 2.5 billion by 2050. This forecast is particularly alarming because most people

Table of Contents: History of Teleaudiology What is Teleaudiology Understanding the Need for Teleaudiology Advantages of Teleaudiology for Patients and Providers Teleaudiology is Effective How SHOEBOX Can Help SHOEBOX for Teleaudiology Teleaudiology Video Conferencing Tips Conclusion Introduction to Teleaudiology When the winds of change blow, some people build walls; others build windmills. This ancient Chinese proverb has been particularly pertinent

Imagine a patient reporting hearing their own eyeball move, feeling dizzy with loud sounds or quick head movements, experiencing aural fullness, autophony, and possibly some hearing loss. These symptoms form a perplexing cluster that can be frustrating for both the affected individual and their healthcare provider. We take a closer look at the condition known as Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome

by Robert Martin, PhD Many hearing aid users have are troubled by excess moisture in their external ear canals. This can occur for a wide variety of reasons: living in a hot climate, working in a physical job, having a tiny vent in the hearing aid, or the use of earmold medications. Moist ears tend to itch, stink, and generally

by Allan Vinther Are you tired of losing valuable time and money because patients aren’t showing up for their scheduled appointments? In healthcare, no-show rates can range as high as 80% due to numerous factors, including transportation barriers, concerns around a possible diagnosis, and simply forgetting about the appointment.  The average cost of a missed appointment is $200. Unlike a

by Allan Vinther More than 1.5 billion people (almost 20% of the world’s population) have hearing loss. In fact, hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition that people experience, behind only arthritis and heart disease. Having hearing loss is twice as common as having conditions like diabetes or cancer.  However, even though a tremendous number of people

by Nils Westerlund Audiologists work in busy, fast-paced clinics and must deliver exceptional care, accurate diagnoses, appropriate solutions, and skilled counseling every day with every patient. Hearing Care Professionals (HCPs) are tasked with being efficient and compassionate, maximizing the number of patients they see per day– while still consistently providing superior care.  Real-time quality assessment can help them accomplish this.

If you recently purchased hearing aids and notice pain in one of your ears, there are three possibilities you should carefully consider: (1) the hearing aid does not fit your ear properly, (2) you have an infected ear, or (3) the hearing aid is not inserted correctly. Wearing a pair of well-fitted hearing aids is like wearing a pair of