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Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

‘It took a lot of pressure off my wife’: Shane explains how Cochlear’s insurance services helped him upgrade to Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 Sound Processors

August 21, 2018

By guest author: Skylar Mason For recipients, the process of upgrading to the latest Cochlear™ technology can […]

Education & Events

by Jamie Schwartz

Audiology Online: Classroom+ Learning Series: Nucleus Technology in the Classroom

August 15, 2018

New Audiology Online course: Classroom+ Learning Series: Nucleus Technology in the Classroom Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 12:00 pm EDT Course: […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Clinical Quick Tips: See how the Cochlear™ Mini Microphone 2+ can help your patients in the classroom

August 9, 2018

Flexibility in the Classroom: the Cochlear™ Mini Microphone 2+ By guest author: Janet Clarke, Au.D. The Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6 (CP910, […]

Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

Maximum Power Output: Providing Premium-Power for Patients with the Baha 6 Max Sound Processor

August 8, 2018

Updated 2/23/22 By Melissa Thompson, Baha Product Manager at Cochlear Americas Before developing the Baha® 6 Max Sound Processor, we […]

Education & Events

by Jamie Schwartz

Audiology Online: What’s New for the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 System

July 26, 2018

New Audiology Online course: What’s New for the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 System Wednesday, Aug 1, 2018 at 12:00 pm EDT […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Cochlear implant access: Are we making progress? (By: Jourdan Holder and René Gifford)

July 25, 2018

Guest authors: Jourdan T. Holder, Au.D. and René H. Gifford, Ph.D. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

Clinical Quick Tips: Getting ready for splashing into summer with the Aqua+

July 19, 2018

By guest author: Natasha McDougald Are your patients getting ready for a wild wet summer? Share the following tips with […]

Bone Conduction

by Cochlear Guest Author

An Expert’s Opinion: The new Baha® SoundArc by Michelle Kraskin, Au.D., CCC-A

July 18, 2018

By guest author: Michelle Kraskin, Au.D., CCC-A As an audiologist who has worked […]

Cochlear Implants

by Cochlear Guest Author

The Perimodiolar advantage with the Cochlear CI532 Slim Modiolar Electrode

July 17, 2018

By guest author: Wade Colburn The Cochlear™ Nucleus® CI532 Slim Modiolar electrode is the latest offering within the Cochlear™ Nucleus® […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

An Expert’s Opinion: Nucleus® Hearing Tracker

June 21, 2018

Dr. Dana Suskind, cochlear implant surgeon and author of Thirty Million Words, discusses the importance of a language-rich environment for […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

Clinical Quick Tips: How to pair a Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor to compatible Apple® devices

June 14, 2018

Do your patients request help pairing their iPhone® to their Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor? The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is […]

Cochlear Implants

by Jamie Schwartz

Nucleus® Bimodal Update

June 12, 2018

More patients can now be bimodally fit than before; including our youngest and oldest patients. The ReSound Up Smart pediatric […]

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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.