Better Hearing Institute Warns on Do-it-yourself Hearing Care

The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is warning consumers of the inherent risks associated with purchasing over-the-counter, one-size-fits-all hearing aids instead of consulting a hearing healthcare professional. Hearing loss is sometimes the symptom of a serious underlying medical problem. All 50 states require that consumers use a credentialed hearing care professional to purchase hearing aids. Learn more.

Quick Hearing Check

Looking for a “fun” self-identification tool that you can use—without embarrassment or stress—to assess your hearing status and start your journey to better hearing. We at Hampden Hearing encourage you to spend a few moments to complete this free do-it-yourself quiz.

Hearing Aid Tax Credit

Reintroduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1479), it’s now more critical than ever to write your Members of Congress and ask them to support this important legislation. Make Your Voice Heard

Oticon TV videos

Hampden Hearing Center offers the Oticon Agil hearing aid, available in a range of sizes and styles. Check out their TV commercials.

Protecting Your Identity

The “Red Flags Rule,” a law the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began to enforce on January 1, 2011, requires certain businesses and organizations  to develop a written program to spot the warning signs — or “red flags” — of identity theft.

We at Hampden Hearing Center are working hard to develop processes to ensure the privacy and protection of our clients’ personal information. Recent policy changes at the FTC exempt health care providers (including audiologists) from this regulation. Even though we are not required by law to comply, our office policy will remain to protect our patients’ privacy and strive to avoid medical identity theft and fraud.

— Related information from the American Medical Association

What Did You Say? [video]

Dr. Susan Bankoski Chunyk visited the East Longmeadow Council on Aging to discuss issues related to hearing and hearing loss prevention.

From iPod to Hearing Aid

Dr. Chunyk discusses trends and issues in hearing care.
Published in the Springfield Republican

The Mountain is Moving

Dr. Chunyk discusses the Au.D. movement within the audiologist community.
Published in Advance for Audiologists

Keeping Staff a Happy Family

Dr. Chunyk is interviewed on the topic of employee retention strategies at her practice.
Published in Advance for Audiologists