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Cochlear Device, ProcessorHearing Implants Blogs - Cochlear ProNews Cochlear Implants Bone Conduction ServicesSupport EducationEvents Search for: Welcome to Cochlear ProNews, your source for professional news that allows you to stay up to date on the latest research and hot topics in the hearing industry. Content includes surgical insights, clinical conversations, AudiologyOnline opportunities and peer-to-peer material. Also, don’t miss out on important information about our services and products such as the Nucleus® 8, Kanso® 2, Baha® 6 Max and Osia® Sound Processors. Subscribe now! Featured posts EducationEvents by Michi Diller, AuD Leading experts establish best practice for treating single-sided deafness April 7, 2023 Most adults with only one normal hearing ear report challenges in some environments. These reports vary from occasional difficulty listening in noise to significant struggles that impact relationships and employment. For many years, medical professionals believed that unilateral hearing loss (UHL)/single sided deafness (SSD) was a condition that did not require any intervention. Recent clinical studies demonstrate that treating single sided deafness […] Read More ServicesSupport by Cochlear Guest Author New Medicare Coverage Indications for Cochlear Implants: What changed and what does it mean for Medicare Beneficiaries? November 17, 2022 On September 26, 2022, CMS published a Decision Memorandum detailing changes in cochlear implantation coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. The policy change reflects an expansion of coverage under National Coverage Determination (NCD) 50.3 by which Medicare beneficiaries will be eligible for coverage at a level of hearing loss more closely aligned with FDA indications than prior to the changes. The changes to the […] Read More Cochlear Implants by Cochlear Guest Author FDA approves Cochlear’s Nucleus 8 Sound Processor, smaller, smarter, better connected cochlear implant technology November 1, 2022 The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is the world’s first cochlear implant sound processor ready for Bluetooth LE Audio technology Lone Tree, Colo. (November 1, 2022) — Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the CochlearTM Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor. The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is now the smallest and lightest […] Read More All posts Cochlear Implants by Terry Zwolan, PhD What’s new with the MSTB-3? April 25, 2024 The Minimum Speech Test Battery, Version 3 (MSTB-3) is an updated and streamlined test battery designed for adult cochlear implantation. […] Read More Bone Conduction by Christy LaPlante Cochlear receives FDA clearance to lower the age for the Osia® System to 5 years old April 19, 2024 Lone Tree, Colo. (April 19, 2024) – Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, obtained U.S. […] Read More EducationEvents by Kara Golmont We can’t wait to see you at AAA 2024! April 3, 2024 The landscape of hearing healthcare is changing and audiologists can shape the future of patient care. Audiologists play the vital […] Read More ServicesSupport by Cochlear Guest Author Ready-to-Wear Cochlear™ Sound Processor Upgrades March 4, 2024 Patients can choose to have their Cochlear Nucleus® or Kanso® Sound Processor upgrade shipped Ready-to-Wear so they can wear it right out of the box. Read More Cochlear Implants by Michi Diller, AuD How Cochlear Implant Care is Changing February 12, 2024 The number of cochlear implant (CI) candidates continues to grow due to expanding indications and an aging population. However, despite […] Read More Cochlear Implants by Michi Diller, AuD Quick Tips: MRI Resources January 29, 2024 Welcome to Cochlear Quick Tips. These Quick Tips are intended to give you bite-sized” information that can be used when […] Read More Bone Conduction by Cochlear Guest Author New Codes for AOI Fitting Services: Five Steps to Prepare for 2024 November 28, 2023 Effective January 1, 2024, audiologists who program auditory osseointegrated implant (AOI) devices will have two newly established Current Procedural Terminology […] Read More ServicesSupport by Cochlear Guest Author Fostering patient self-managed care and device confidence with Cochlear Recipient Solutions November 27, 2023 By Elizabeth Sweet, Au.D, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine With more candidates being referred for […] Read More ServicesSupport by Michi Diller, AuD 2023 Connected Care and Service Report November 13, 2023 Whether you are new to working with Cochlear or have been a Cochlear professional partner for years, this document is […] Read More Cochlear Implants by Michi Diller, AuD Quick Tips: Bimodal Fitting Flow October 26, 2023 Welcome to Cochlear™ Quick Tips. The purpose behind Quick Tips is to give you bite-sized” information that you can use […] Read More Cochlear Implants by Cochlear Guest Author Clinical Recommendations for Effective Electric-Acoustic Stimulation Treatment for Patients with Severe High-Frequency Hearing Loss October 5, 2023 Clinical White Paper In October 2022, Cochlear’s Clinical Team hosted a customer workshop, Considerations for Effective Treatment of Severe High-Frequency […] Read More Cochlear Implants by Michi Diller, AuD Quick Tips: Cochlear Nucleus Depth Gauges September 21, 2023 Welcome to Cochlear™ Quick Tips. The purpose behind Quick Tips is to give you bite-sized” information that you can use […] Read More →Listen to Our PodcastSubscribe First Name: * Last Name: * Your Email: * Country: * United States Canada Profession: * —Please choose an option— Surgeon Audiologist Hearing Aid Professional Speech Therapist Student / Researcher Other Product of Interest: * Baha Implants Cochlear Implants Osia Implants By clicking submit I agree that Cochlear may use my personal information as described above and in accordance with Cochlear’s Privacy Policy . Yes, I would like to receive occasional news, event information, surveys, and product updates from Cochlear. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. AudiologyOnline – Cochlear Americas Courses 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...