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Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

4 tips to sharpen your Baha surgical skills

September 10, 2020

Cochlear™ Baha® abutment length Selecting the appropriate abutment length based on the measured tissue thickness is an essential step during […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Recent Innovation powering the Smart Hearing Alliance

September 7, 2020

By Natasha McDougald, Product Manager: Sound Processors, Bimodal and Connectivity The Smart Hearing Alliance Ears work as a team and […]

Services & Support

by Cochlear Guest Author

New OMS forms required as of October 1

September 4, 2020

By Nicole Craig, Senior Manager of Managed Care and Market Access, Cochlear Americas Otologic Management Services (OMS) request forms have […]

Education & Events

by Rebecca Steinke

Register for the Cochlear Osia System webinar series

September 3, 2020

The Cochlear™ Osia® System is the world’s first and only Active Osseointegrated Steady-State Implant (OSI), designed for people with single-sided […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Newly published: First-ever global consensus on use of cochlear implants in adults

September 1, 2020

The first global consensus on the use of cochlear implants for the management of bilateral moderate to profound, or moderate […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Upgrade benefits and advancements in cochlear implant sound processor technology

August 28, 2020

By Camille C Dunn, PhD, CCC-A, Director of Cochlear Implants in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

New TECH Talk: Nucleus® Sound Processor for pediatric patients

August 25, 2020

Dr. Jace Wolfe, audiologist and Director of Audiology and Research at the Hearts for Hearing Foundation in Oklahoma City, discusses […]

Services & Support

by Michaela Coon

Cochlear Americas First Annual Service Report

August 20, 2020

We’re proud to introduce Cochlear Americas’ First Annual Service Report. For almost 40 years, Cochlear has been bringing people all […]

Education & Events

by Wade Colburn

Webinar: Understanding the Design and Rationale of Cochlear Nucleus Electrode Portfolio

August 18, 2020

By Wade Colburn, Biomedical Engineer and Product Manager – Implants, Cochlear America Cochlear is proud to offer a broad range […]

Education & Events

by Michaela Coon

Hearing Health Today Podcast

August 13, 2020

Updated January 2022 Hearing Health Today is an educational and thought-provoking nine-episode podcast series that explores the key challenges, trends […]

Cochlear Implants

by Patti Trautwein

Interview with Dr. Rivas: Growing a CI program and incorporating new innovations

August 11, 2020

Interview with Alejandro Rivas, MD and new Chief of Otolaryngology at University Hospitals in Cleveland, on growing a CI program […]

Education & Events

by Michaela Coon

NEW AudiologyOnline course – Standard of Care: International Consensus and Candidacy Evaluation for Cochlear Implant Use in Adults

August 10, 2020

A new AudiologyOnlinecourse is now open for registration: Standard of Care: International Consensus and Candidacy Evaluation for Cochlear Implant Use […]

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Building Bridges: Developing Referrals Between Surgeons and Local Providers to Support Cochlear Implant Patients
Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore effective strategies for referring professionals to cultivate strong surgeon relationships to support patients who could benefit from a cochlear implant. Hear directly from an implanting surgeon, Dr. Scott Greene, on how these partnerships can enhance the care and support for patients, ensuring better outcomes and a […]
When the Time is Right to Consider Different Hearing Technology for Your Patients
This course will provide information regarding guidelines that can be used to identify patients who should be referred for a cochlear implant candidacy evaluation. It will include tools that clinicians can use to support their counseling of patients about cochlear implant evaluations and will include information regarding typical outcomes received by patients who receive a […]
What Happens During a Cochlear Implant Candidacy Evaluation?
This course will provide case examples of patients who have been evaluated for a cochlear implant with a summary of their outcomes. Examples will include testing of patients with Single Sided Deafness (SSD), traditional candidates, and patients who qualify for hearing preservation surgery, such as those with normal low frequency hearing and severe to profound […]
New Models of Cochlear Implant Care: Today and in the Future
Clinical models of care for adult cochlear implant recipients has changed little since implants were originally cleared by the FDA in the 1980’s. This course will discuss a new patient-centered and streamlined care model for adult cochlear implant patients and we will describe research that supports this new model.
Optimize Patient Outcomes Through Combinations of Acoustic and Electric Stimulation
Ongoing research indicates that patient satisfaction and speech perception improve when individualized treatment for hearing loss includes a plan for optimizing acoustic and electric technology when appropriate. This course will review treatment options, best practice guidelines, and current research outcomes in cases where patients experience both acoustic and electric stimulation.