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Academy News

• House Adopts Newborn Hearing Screening Legislation (April 15, 2008)
• Ben Jackson Wins National Hearing Conservation Association’s 2008 Media Award For Academy’s “Turn It to the Left”^sm Rap (March 6, 2008)
• Hearing Great in 2008! Academy Reaches 1.5 Million with Healthy Hearing Initiative (January 17, 2008)
• Effort Aims To Curb Number of Kids Who Suffer From Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (January 16, 2008)

Professional News

• Academy Applauds Introduction of Landmark Hearing Health Care Legislation in the Senate (November 15, 2007)
• Audiology Named Top Career Field 2007 (April 6, 2007)

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Press Releases - 2007

• Hearing Great in 2008! Academy and Foundation Launch Healthy Hearing Awareness Initiative (December 19, 2007)
• Academy Wins ASAE Award for "Turn It to the Left" (December 18, 2007)
• Academy Applauds Oticon,Inc.'s New Hearing Aid Distribution Guidelines (November 13, 2007)
• Academy Announces Director of Communications and Director of Reimbursement (November 5, 2007)
• Academy Announces New Executive Director
• Members of Congress Join in Capitol Hill Office Ribbon Cutting
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new Public Health Notification: (Importance of Vaccination in Cochlear Implant Recipients)
• The American Academy of Audiology opens Capitol Hill Office.
• AMA Refers Resolution on In-Ear Headphones for More Study at the Urging of the Academy, Others (June 26, 2007)
• Academy Participates in Hearing On The Hill (May 16, 2007)
• Audiology Rocks... and Raps on NPR! (April 26, 2007)
• Results: American Academy of Audiology Online Survey on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children Ages Eight to 12 (April 12, 2007)
• The American Academy of Audiology Announces Election Results for President-Elect and Board of Directors (April 10, 2007)
• The American Academy of Audiology Applauds Introduction of Hearing Health Legislation in the 110th Congress
• Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Research Shows Hearing Aids Do Improve Quality of Life (March 19, 2007)
• FDA Warns Unpredictable Events in Medical Equipment Due to Daylight Savings Time Change Possible (March 6, 2007)
• Alison Levine to Deliver Keynote Speech at AudiologyNOW! (March 5, 2007)
• Listen Up Denver! World's Largest Gathering of Audiologists is Coming Your Way! (February 15, 2007)

The AudiologyNOW! 2007 Virtual Press Kit is now available online.

Press Releases - 2006

• Research Funding Application Deadlines Rapidly Approaching(September 12, 2006)
• Learning CPR: Coding, Protocols & Reimbursement Webinar Offered on September 27th (August 10, 2006)
• New Academy Document -- Guidelines for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment -- Now Available (September 1, 2006).  
• 2007 Call for Nominations for Academy Honors Now Open (August 3, 2006)
• 2007 Call for Nominees for the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Audiology Now Open  (August 1, 2006)
• American Academy of Audiology Applauds Apple's Introduction of Software to Limit iPod Volume. (PDF) (March 30, 2006)
• Academy announces results of 2006 elections. (March 28, 2006)
• 2006 Academy Honorees selected
• Intervention Research Grants to Promote the Health of People with Disabilities Available from HHS and CDC. (March 7, 2006)

Press Releases - 2005

• The Academy joins AAFP and the Special Olympics in encouraging audiologists to register with the Healthy Athletes Provider Directory. (October 28, 2005)
• TRICARE announces coverage of hearing aids. (September 9, 2005)
• Academy urges Ebay to halt sales of hearing aids. (PDF) (August 15, 2005)
• The Academy responds to Newsweek's cover story on hearing loss. (PDF) (June 8, 2005)
• The Academy responds to an article and editorial in the April 20 Sacramento Bee concerning audiologists having "too much" education. (April 27, 2005)
• Academy announces the results of Election 2005. (March 3, 2005)
• Excerpts from the transcript of the December 13, 2004 U.S. Department of Education hearing on ASHA's accreditation status available. (PDF) (February 7, 2005)
• Angela Loavenbruck's summary of events of the December 13, 2004 U.S. Department of Education hearing on ASHA's accreditation status available. (PDF) (February 7, 2005)
• Hearing Health Accessibility Act (HR415/S277) introduced in 109th Congress. (PDF) (February 3, 2005)
• CMS warns Medicare providers of enrollment scam. (January 5, 2005)

Press Releases - 2004

• ABA announces availability of cochlear implant specialty certification. (November 8, 2004)
• Advanced Bionics conducts voluntary recall of cochlear implants; FDA not recommending removal of implants already in place. (September 24, 2004)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes final rule revising the requirements for audiologists providing services under the Medicaid program. (June 1, 2004)
• 2003 JAAA Award winners announced. (April 30, 2004)
• Academy testifies before Congress to urge continued federal funding for hearing health research. (March 27, 2004)
• Academy Members: Take advantage of the Dome's "Audiology Rocks" subscription discount. (March 25, 2004)
• American Academy of Audiology offers free consumer seminar on hearing loss and dizziness to Salt Lake City residents. (March 18, 2004)
• Anne Ryun: Carrying the Torch for Hearing Health at Convention 2004 in Salt Lake City. (March 15, 2004)
• Position Statement on the audiologist's role in the diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders now under peer review. (March 9, 2004)
• "Miracle" Man Mike Eruzione to address audiologists in Salt Lake City! (PDF) (March 3, 2004)
• The January 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology is now online. (February 23, 2004)
• Listen Up Salt Lake City: The World's Largest Gathering of Audiologists is Coming Your Way! (February 7, 2004)
• Academy announces 2004 Research Award recipients. (February 1, 2004)
• The Academy's Response to the FDA Regarding Citizen Petitions 03P-0362 Submitted by Etymotic Research, Inc. and 03P-0363 Submitted by GudHear, Inc. (PDF) (January 27, 2004)

Press Releases - 2003

• CAOHC to present course for "Professional Supervisors of Hearing Conservation Programs" prior to Convention 2004. (December 24, 2003)
• The 2003 State of the Academy from Academy President Brad Stach is now available online. (December 10, 2003)
• Congress enacts change in law for VA audiologists. (November 21, 2003)
• FDA consumer magazine publishes update on cochlear implant and bacterial meningitis plus advice for parents. (November 21, 2003)
• Position Statement on Preventing Noise-Induced Occupational Hearing Loss now online. (PDF) (October 27, 2003)
• American Academy of Audiology announces results of the 2002 Compensation & Benefits Survey. (October 22, 2003)
• Pediatric Amplification Guideline now available online. (PDF) (October 21, 2003)
• Bipartisan hearing health access legislation introduced in the Senate. (September 24, 2003)
• Save the date for our upcoming CONSENSUS CONFERENCE: Issues & Concerns Related to Fourth Year AuD Students, January 10–11, 2004. (August 22, 2003)
• The Mayo Clinic special issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (volume 14, number 4) is now online. (July 28, 2003)
• The Academy's newest guideline: Infection Control in Audiological Practice is now online. (PDF) (July 28, 2003)
• Congress seeks to increase patient access to audiology services. (PDF) (July 22, 2003)
• AG Bell now accepting submission proposals for their 2004 convention. (June 12, 2003)
• New dates announced for the Advanced Clinical Research Conference. (May 13, 2003)
• Ethics Guidelines on Financial Incentives from Hearing Instrument Manufacturers now available for member review and comment. (PDF) (May 9, 2003)
• Where's my JAAA? Alive & well: In print & online. (May 2, 2003)
• British audiology organizations form new academy; launch Web site. (April 28, 2003)
• Senator Bob Dole encourages Academy members to actively comment on Medicaid regulation. (April 9, 2003)
• Helena Solodar appointed to Academy Board of Directors. (March 20, 2003)
• Academy announces results of election 2003. (March 5, 2003)
• IMPORTANT Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update (February 28, 2003)
• The American Academy of Audiology announces the 2003 Academy Honorees. (PDF) (February 26, 2003)
• CMS provides guidance on Medicare claims processing for January and February 2003 services. (February 11, 2003)
• The Academy presents new Strategic Plan for 2003–2008. (PDF) (February 7, 2003)

Press Releases - 2002

• Gifts or inducements to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries may violate the law. (December 17, 2002)
• National office moves to Reston, Virginia. (October 11, 2002)
• Protecting Your Patients: Cochlear Implants & Meningitis. (October 3, 2002)
• Academy membership exceeds 8,000! (August 21, 2002)
• The Academy now accepting applications for 2003 Academy Research Awards. (August 16, 2002)
• HHS releases final rule on HIPAA privacy. (August 14, 2002)
• Healthy Hearing 2010: Do you know our nation's objectives for hearing health? (July 25, 2002)
• OSHA revises the criteria for recording hearing loss cases. (July 25, 2002)
• Academy supports Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002. (June 20, 2002)
• CMS implements new definition of Audiologist—ASHA CCC's no longer required for Medicare. (June 17, 2002)
• Academy supports DRF research grants. (May 2, 2002)
• Academy introduces online book reviews. (March 27, 2002)
• ASHA CCC-A not required as a precondition for Medicare reimbursement. (March 27, 2002)
• Tinnitus research funding available. (February 14, 2002)
• Accreditation Commission on Audiology Education formed. (February 14, 2002)
• Adverse Drug Reactions & Audiology Practice now available—for members only—online. (January 18, 2002)