The chair of the House subcommittee charged with legislative oversight of the VA’s Cerner electronic health record implementation is concerned about the agency’s decision to delay the EHR’s initial go-live. “I’m concerned that as we’ve moved closer to the go-live date, we have been told repeatedly that there were no showstoppers in the implementation, that… Read More: House panel to hold hearing on VA delay of first… »
Face masks are now required in many public places to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. For people with hearing loss, though, this may be easier said than done. That’s because face masks add extra challenges for people with hearing impairments: It’s harder to understand people when they’re speaking to you with a mask on their… Read More: A tricky combination: Face masks, hearing loss and hearing aids »
There aren’t a lot of states that require private health insurers to provide hearing aids to their beneficiaries, but Maine joined their ranks on New Year’s Day, becoming the sixth such state to do so. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the other states that require hearing aid coverage for both children and adults… Read More: New Maine law says private health insurers must provide hearing… »
A cochlear dead zone is a rare type of hearing loss that results in a severe hearing loss in a narrow range of sound, because the corresponding sensory cells have been destroyed. The ear can be a delicate mechanism. Even though the most fragile parts are tucked deep inside your skull, your ear is still… Read More: Cochlear dead zones: A rare form of hearing loss »