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References

  1. Unbundling Hearing Healthcare Pricing:  Up-Front Work Pays Off, Gina Shaw, The Hearing Journal, Sept 2015
  2. Development of a quick speech-in-noise test for measuring signal-to-noise ratio loss in normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners, Mead C. Killion, Patricia A. Niquette, and Gail I. Gudmundsn, Etymotic Research Inc..  Accoustical Society of America, 2004
  3. Taylor B: Predicting real world hearing aid benefit with speech audiometry: An evidence based review. Central Michigan University Capstone, 2006. Posted at www.audiologyonline.com.
  4. Nabelek A, Tucker F, Letowski T: Toleration of background noises: Relationship with patterns of hearing aid user by elderly persons. J Sp Hear Res 1991;34:679–685.
  5. Nabelek A: Acceptance of background noise may be key to successful fittings. Hear J 2005;58(4):10–15.
  6. Nabelek A, Freyaldenhoven M, Tampas J, et al.: Acceptable Noise Level as a predictor of hearing aid use. JAAA 2006;17(9):626–639.
  7. Mueller HG, Weber J, Hornsby B: The effects of digital noise reduction on the acceptance of background noise. Trends Amplif 2006;10(2):83–94.
  8. Myths About Hearing in Noise and Directional Microphones, Mead C. Killion, The Hearing Review, 2004
  9. Speech-in-noise tests:  How and why to include them in your basic test battery, Brian Taylor, The Hearing Journal, January 2003
  10. Using Speech-in-Noise Tests to Make Better Hearing Aid Selection Decisions, Brian Taylor, audiologyonline.com, 2016
  11. The Acceptable Noise Level Test as a predictor of real-world hearing aid benefit, Brian Taylor, Hearing Journal, September 2008
  12. Monosyllabic Word Testing:  Five Simple Steps to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency, Benjamin Hornsby, Gustav Mueller, audiologyonline.com, July 2013
  13. The Red Flag Matrix, Brian Taylor, Jill Bernstein, Audiology Practices, Vol 3 No. 3
  14. Three pre-tests:  What they do and why experts say you should use them more, Gustav Mueller, The Hearing Journal, April 2010
  15. Speech Perception in Noise Using Directional Microphones in Open-Canal Hearing Aids, Emily J Klemp, Sumitrajit Dhar, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, November 2008
  16. Measuring Directionality of Modern Hearing Aids, Marc Aubreville, Stefan Petrausch, Canadian Audiologist, Vol 3 - Issue 4 - 2016
  17. Perceived Occlusion and Comfort in Receiver-in-the-Ear Hearing Aids, Sara A. Conrad, Dissertations, Paper 48, 2012
  18. Complaints About Hearing in Noise:  A New Answer, hearingreview.com, Laurel Christensen, Dana Helmink, 2002
  19. Open Versus Closed Hearing-Aid Fittings:  A Literature Review of Both Fiting Approaches, Alexandra Winkler, Matthias Latzel, Inga Holube, Trends in Hearing, 2016
  20. Quality Assurance: Standards of Practice, Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario, 2014

Other Supporting Links
  1. http://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/20q-acceptable-noise-level-test-basics-14403
  2. http://www.hearingreview.com/2012/11/in-situ-thresholds-for-hearing-aid-fittings-november-2012-hr/
  3. http://blog.starkeypro.com/evidence-for-the-value-of-real-ear-measurement/
  4. http://www.hearingreview.com/2012/12/the-importance-of-audibility-in-successful-amplification-of-hearing-loss/
  5. http://www.broadmeadhearing.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-be-independent-hearing-clinic
  6. http://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/using-speech-in-noise-tests-832
  7. http://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/word-recognition-testing-puzzling-disconnect-11978
  8. http://www.canadianaudiologist.ca/measuring-directionality-of-modern-hearing-aids/
  9. http://www.hearingreview.com/2013/11/the-evolution-of-directionality-have-developments-led-to-greater-benefit-for-hearing-aid-users-2/
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