Audiology Today September/October 2018

Hearing loss is associated with numerous systemic disorders. Audiologists frequently provide consultation for patients whose care is managed by other specialists. In many of these situations, audiologists need to provide more than a consultative service.

Integrating diagnostic and therapeutic functions under the rubric of nanotheranostics represents a powerful and attractive paradigm that is well suited for treating tinnitus.

The audiology and medical professions should not surrender their identities and be forced into one collective group. This gives a false impression to consumers when they are trying to make important choices and informed decisions about health care.

Insurance companies provide coverage for care, items and services that they deem to be “medically necessary.” Medicare defines medical necessity as “health-care services or supplies needed to diagnose or treat an illness or injury, condition, disease, or its symptoms and that meet accepted standa

When people think of giving to the American Academy of Audiology Foundation, most expect to donate money. While we are always eager to accept monetary donations, the Foundation will also accept the donation of your time.

Part 2 of the Certificate Holder–Tinnitus Management (CH-TM) program began in July 2018, providing the final step for audiologists wishing to earn a credential that reflects the requisite knowledge necessary for the management of tinnitus patients.