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Audioprosthology is the profession of the fitting of a hearing aid, or auditory prosthesis.An audioprosthologist is defined as “an aid-fitting specialist who has completed a course in audioprosthology.” [1] This term was adopted by a group of hearing instrument specialists and the International Hearing Society (IHS) in 1976.
An audiometrist conducts hearing tests, or "audiometric screening", with an Audiometer to establish hearing levels. [3] The results are represented by an audiogram , and are usually interpreted by an audiologist , or a registered Medical Officer , [ 4 ] unless the audiometrist is also an audiologist, with the aim of diagnosing hearing loss .
Audiology (from Latin audīre, "to hear"; and from Greek branch of learning -λογία, -logia) is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. [1] [2] Audiologists treat those with hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage. [3]
Based in Livonia, Michigan, the IHS provides services worldwide, assisting consumers in locating qualified hearing aid specialists for testing hearing problems, selecting and fitting hearing devices, and providing support and repairs. [2] IHS sponsors courses in audioprosthology. [3]
The Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 (OTC Hearing Aid Act) was a law passed by the 115th United States Congress as a rider on the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. It created a class of hearing aids regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) available directly to consumers without involvement from a licensed professional (like an audiologist, otolaryngologist, or audiometrist). [1]
The reimbursement is tax-free for the employee. Unused HRA balances can roll over month to month or year to year, depending on the terms of the HRA. HRAs: Eligible Medical Expenses
REAT systems rely on the subjective response of the person being tested to determine auditory thresholds much like a hearing test where the subject indicates when sound is heard at various frequencies. According to the acoustic standards, REAT testing of hearing protection devices must be tested in an acoustic chamber with a diffuse sound field.
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