Debunking Hearing Aid Fitting Misconceptions: Prescription Fitting Methods & REM

December 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CT

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Speaker: Brian Taylor, AuD, Senior Director of Audiology, Signia

Speaker Bio: Dr. Brian Taylor is the senior director of audiology for Signia. He is also the editor of Audiology Practices, a quarterly journal of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and editor-at-large for Hearing Health and Technology Matters, a leading industry blog. Dr. Taylor has authored several peer-reviewed articles and textbooks and is a highly sought-out lecturer. He has nearly 30 years of experience as both a clinician, business manager, and university instructor. His most recent textbook, Audiology Practice Management, was published in 2019, and the 3rd edition of his book Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids was published in 2020.

Course Description: Although real ear measurements (REM) have been available for more than 40 years, they are still often underused and misunderstood. This one-hour course reviews some of the most common misconceptions concerning prescription fitting methods using REM and how, when they are conducted properly and efficiently, contribute to improved patient outcomes.