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Services & Support

by Jamie Schwartz

Best practices for hearing implant surgical approvals, appeals and advocacy

April 11, 2019

By guest author: Nicole Craig Obtaining commercial insurance coverage for implantable hearing solutions can present unfamiliar challenges for your office […]

Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

Design concept, technical verification and patient testing of the new Cochlear™ Baha® SoundArc (white paper)

March 26, 2019

Before the first implantable Cochlear™ Baha® System was launched, one of the only solutions available to those that could not […]

Services & Support

by Cochlear Guest Author

NCCI (National Correct Coding Initiative) edits: the purpose and impact on claims processing

March 21, 2019

By guest author: Anne Anthony Has this ever happened to you? You had a full day of clinic appointments performing […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

Don’t wait! Consider earlier implantation for your patients

March 7, 2019

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 5% of the world’s population, 466 million people, have a disabling hearing loss. […]

Services & Support

by Cochlear Guest Author

Upcoming Obsolescence

March 5, 2019

The Cochlear™ Baha® 4 Sound Processor will become obsolete on March 31, 2019 in both the US and Canada. The […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

CI532: The Perimodiolar Advantage

January 22, 2019

By guest author: Wade Colburn Cochlear introduced our first perimodiolar electrode array in 2000. Perimodiolar arrays reduce the […]

Bone Conduction Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Staying Connected: Tips to help patients connect their Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 and Baha® 5 Sound Processor(s) to their iPhone®

January 15, 2019

By Skylar Mason Thanks to the Made for iPhone connectivity of the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 and Baha® 5 Sound Processors, […]

Bone Conduction

by Jamie Schwartz

TECH Talk: Dr. Wazen explains ease of surgery for the Baha System

January 10, 2019

Neurotology specialist and surgeon Dr. Jack Wazen has been working with the Cochlear™ Baha® System for over 30 years. In […]

Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

Baha Dermalock and Implant Stability

January 8, 2019

What is implant stability and why does it matter? By Shawn Enter Dating back to the 1950s, Swedish Professor P-I […]

Bone Conduction

by Jamie Schwartz

Close the Gap: Hear how the Cochlear™ Baha® System helped Michelle close her air-bone gap

December 11, 2018

The Cochlear™ Baha® System has the power to close the gap between the air and bone line for mixed and […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Artificial Intelligence – Use in Hearing Healthcare by Bill Shapiro, AuD

December 4, 2018

By guest author: William H. Shapiro, AuD, CCC-A – Lester S. Miller, Jr and Kathleen V. Miller Clinical Assistant Professor […]

woman with cochlear implant on run with phone

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Understanding reliability and why it matters

November 29, 2018

Guest author: Wade Colburn Of all the different factors in counseling your patient on a cochlear implant, the […]

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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.