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Patient-Centered Care: Building Trust & Improving Outcomes
Discover how Hearing Instrument Specialists (H.I.S.) can build trust with hesitant patients through patient-centered care. Learn the 4 key pillars—active listening, transparency, empathy, and autonomy—plus practical scripts and strategies to improve consultations, boost hearing aid adoption, and enhance patient satisfaction.
A Guide for H.I.S. Students and Recent Graduates: How AHIP Supports Your Career Journey
Here’s why the hearing health industry is booming and how the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) supports professionals in this vital field.
The Growing Demand for Hearing Health Professionals: Is Now the Time to Join the Industry?
Here’s why the hearing health industry is booming and how the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) supports professionals in this vital field.
The Latest Hearing Aid Technology: What You Need to Know in 2024
Explore how hearing aids have evolved, examine the cutting-edge features redefining hearing health, review the latest research from 2024, and provide practical advice for choosing the right device.
Mastering Patient Communication: Tips for Hearing Health Professionals
In the hearing industry effective communication is the foundation of patient trust and satisfaction. The way we engage with patients can make all the difference when it comes to the emotional and mental well being that often accompany physical conditions in patients....
Debunking Common Myths About Hearing Aids
Many patients have preconceived notions about hearing aids that prevent them from seeking help or fully embracing the devices that could improve their quality of life. Here are some of the most common misconceptions—and the truths you can share with your patients....
Exploring the revolving door of alternative hearing solutions: The ins and outs of cochlear implants and bone conduction devices
Hear ye, hear ye with these alternative hearing solutions! For a practice dedicated to dialling up one of our most vital senses, perusing the list of options for alternative hearing solutions can easily turn into a slippery sensory overload slide. From middle ear...
Reconnecting to stereo love: How to build healthy relationships with hearing loss
All healthy relationships have a little bit of hearing loss From Caesar’s Roman empire to Grandma June and Grandpa Frank's semicentennial run, all structures that stand the test of time were built on selective hearing, making healthy relationships with hearing loss as...
Dialing in the hearing aid’s life cycle: Addressing common hearing aid maintenance challenges
Spring on the hearing aid maintenance tips Let's face it, allergy season is too hard on too many of our senses – and in a season budding with sensory experiences, hearing aid maintenance will be the only spring cleaning that promises to keep at least one of our...
Grow old with your hearing: turn the soil to manage presbycusis hearing loss
Dig space for presbycusis hearing loss Between our ears' unique folds and layers, their frequently used foundation for accessorization and the way they bear the weight of time, addressing age-related/presbycusis hearing loss can feel like gardening a flowerbed. We can...
Reprogram care into telehealthcare: Adapt to the changing landscape of hearing healthcare
Untangle the hearing (tele)healthcare wires to avoid a short circuit As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of hearing healthcare, the ability to conduct remote consultations, offer virtual support, and even fine-tune hearing aids from a distance has transformed...
Hearing aids and music: How to head bang with hearing loss in the wonderland of music appreciation
You can’t stop the beat with hearing aids and music Turning up the volume on the best-kept secret of retired ravers, hearing aids and music unite to offer a visceral experience and raise it to a real-life, built-in personal concert. Music is a universal language that...
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