Can audiology practices compete in the sub-$800 per aid price range? What would be required to compete in this market arena? From a professional standpoint, is this something we wish to do? Here is a perspective on pricing and professionalism in the era of Internet and direct-to-consumer hearing aids.
Read MoreThe Phonak Spice platform has been improved: Spice+ is an upgrade that encompasses enhanced signal processing, an intuitive fitting software, and several new products, including a new water resistant line and the smallest ever Phonak custom hearing device.
Read MoreSonus Hearing Care Professionals, a division of Amplifon, is working with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to educate diabetics, physicians, and the general public about the connection between diabetes and hearing loss.
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Results from Recent HR & HRP Web Polls – November 2012
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The size of the tinnitus population in the United States is nearly 30 million people—or about 10% of the entire population—and the incidence of tinnitus is as high as 26.7% for people ages 65-84 years. Data in this article also confirm that the provision of hearing aids offers substantial benefit to a significant number of people suffering from tinnitus. Evidence also suggests that this information should be more widely disseminated in the audiological and medical communities.
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