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Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

Cochlear Conversations: Baha® Start

December 7, 2020

Lisa Vaughan, AuD, Audiology Program Manager at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, discusses her experience with bone […]

Cochlear Implants

by Ryan Lopez

Counseling new indications and the importance of early access to sound

December 1, 2020

By Ryan Lopez, Director, Nucleus® Product Management & Marketing at Cochlear Americas For 20 years, cochlear implants have been indicated […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Q&A with Wendy Myres: Evolution of CI technology

November 23, 2020

Wendy Myres, MAT, CCC-A, reflects on her 37 years of cochlear implant experience to discuss the evolution of CI technology […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Science Spotlight: Speech Understanding and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation

November 16, 2020

Assessment of Speech Understanding After Cochlear Implantation in Adult Hearing Aid Users A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial Buchman CA, Herzog JA, […]

Services & Support

by Michaela Coon

6 important adult CI hearing therapy resources

November 12, 2020

With more time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, hearing therapy tools are more vital than ever to encourage […]

Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

TECH Talk: Early Cochlear™ Osia® System experience

November 9, 2020

Dr. Blake Papsin discusses his initial experience with Cochlear™ Osia® System. Having early access to the Osia System as part […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

The benefits of upgrading to new technology

November 5, 2020

By Allison Biever, AuD, Rocky Mountain Ear Center Why upgrade to newer technology? Dr. Biever shares her experience working with […]

Cochlear Implants

by Patti Trautwein

What is Normal Hearing? Why a simple and consistent answer is needed

October 29, 2020

By Patti Trautwein, MA, AuD, Vice President, Product Management & Marketing, Cochlear Americas Less than 25% of people get their […]

Education & Events

by Cochlear Guest Author

New on-demand webinars: Otologic Management Services

October 26, 2020

By Nicole Craig, Senior Manager of Managed Care and Market Access, Cochlear Americas Cochlear’s Otologic Management Services (OMS) is now […]

Services & Support

by Kyle Longwell

The Impact of Remote Check

October 19, 2020

By Kyle Longwell, Product Manager of Software and Clinical Care at Cochlear Americas. Cochlear’s recent FDA approval of Remote Check […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Expert opinion: Kanso® 2 Sound Processor first impressions

October 15, 2020

By Allison M. Biever, AuD, CCC-A, Rocky Mountain Ear Center Background I have been involved in the cochlear implant field […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Journal Club – Standard of Care: International Consensus Paper

October 13, 2020

By Dr. Brian Kaplan, Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy & Innovation at Cochlear Unilateral Cochlear Implants for Bilateral Severe, […]

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The Power to Change Lives: Your Role in the Cochlear Implant Referral Process
In this 30-minute session, hearing care professionals will gain practical insights into recognizing when patients may benefit from cochlear implants and how to confidently initiate the referral process. We'll explore key indicators for candidacy, including the 60/60 guideline, provide communication strategies to help guide patients through the next steps in their hearing journey, and hear […]
Understanding Insurance Coverage of Replacement Processors
This course reviews Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance guidelines for replacement sound processor coverage. We will discuss required process changes for documentation of replacement sound processor orders as well as considerations for documenting recipient monitoring in chart notes, including activities of daily living.
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 […]