More hearing care practices hope to harness the power of social media to attract new patients but aren’t sure how to use it. Here are some tips to help you utilize the HNN2Go™ service from Clear Digital Media to stimulate social media buzz.
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GN Otometrics released OTOsuite®4.81, which includes new functionality to support AURICAL, a complete, modular hearing aid fitting and verification system; and MADSEN Zodiac, an immittance testing solution designed to deliver control, confidence, and efficiency.
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The NCHA, which works with the government, hospitals, charities and private providers to ensure that people in the UK can access hearing care, reports that the NHS has published the NCHA’s recommendations on how to improve healthcare, and hearing care, in the United Kingdom.
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On December 7, 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) will host a public dissemination meeting for the report “Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability.” Register to attend in person or remotely.
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Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening products, named Steve Thunder its hearing loop sales engineer. They created this new role to raise greater awareness and educate venue owners and those with hearing loss about hearing loop technology.
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UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Kaiser conducted a study of thousands of patient electronic medical records and genome sequences from adults with age-related hearing loss and identified two genetic variations linked to this type of loss.
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In his November 2016 column, Dr Van Vliet makes predictions about the directions hearing care may take over the next 5 years in regard to disruptive technology, practice models, ear impressions, hearing aid batteries, and more.
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Two PSAPs are evaluated vs. a hearing aid for listeners with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. For speech intelligibility, the hearing aid performed significantly better than both PSAPs, and was preferred for sound quality.
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Jan Metzdorff has been announced as the new president of Phonak US. An accomplished leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the hearing aid industry, Metzdorff has specific expertise in international business development and sales management.
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In September, Costco quietly rolled out the latest iteration of its Kirkland Signature branded hearing aids in stores across the US. To the surprise of many analysts and industry insiders, GN ReSound did not have its contract renewed as Costco’s hearing aid supplier.
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Family-centered Care (FCC) accepts that both the person with hearing loss and those around them should be the focus of audiologic rehabilitation. Strategies revolve around including family in discussions about resolving hearing difficulties and setting goals.
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How important is the wired earphone jack on a smartphone? Dr Chasin finds that current wireless earphones don’t protect our ears from excessive sound levels as many wired earphones do, and hopes wireless earphone technology catches up to smartphones soon.
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Dr Beck asks Dr Eisenberg about the new edition of her textbook, Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear Implants, which contains a wealth of information from many cochlear implant experts.
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Sonova holds its 5th annual Investor & Analyst Day on October 18, a day before the opening of the EUHA 2016 Congress in Hannover, Germany. Sonova’s senior management presents an overview of the company’s latest technologies, product solutions and strategies.
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Signia’s Cellion™ primax is a lithium-ion-powered rechargeable hearing aid that makes use of wireless inductive charging technology. A high-capacity power cell provides up to 24 hours of continued use with unlimited Bluetooth® streaming on a single charge.
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