Dr Barry Freeman answers questions about how long a hearing aid battery should last, and if you should clean the hearing aid and charger contacts. Get new insights into power issues, and ask your own questions here!
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Both appointments are effective immediately.
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A letter by the FDA’s William Maisel cautions that hearing devices cannot use “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.
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Practice owners need effective methods that consider current and potential global market risks, while reviewing and analyzing the market within a specific locale.
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With this enhancement and re-launch, the Company currently has two eCommerce DTC sales platforms dedicated to helping the hearing-impaired community find what it says are “easy and affordable” hearing solutions.
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Brent Edwards, PhD, who has recently been appointed director of the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) research center in Sydney, Australia, is interviewed by Douglas Beck, AuD, in this edition of “HR’s“ Inside the Research. Topics include research at NAL, the NAL’s cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) system known as HEARLab, over-the-counter hearing aids, and more.
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Sonova Holding AG—the parent group of Phonak, Unitron, and Advanced Bionics—reported solid financial performance for the 2017/18 financial year, achieving sales of US$2.68 billion, driven by organic growth in both hearing aids and cochlear implants and further supported by acquisitions.
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Between Lothar Matthäus sending video greetings, PUMA sponsoring the team kit, and the invitation to participate being sent worldwide, the third annual soccer camp for children with hearing loss is primed for success—right in time for World Cup summer.
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To formulate any reasonable strategy for thriving in today’s hearing healthcare market, it is useful to understand where we are today, how we got here, and what might come in the future. Part 1 of this 2-part article offers a perspective about how industry consolidation has changed the hearing healthcare market and the current major trends that could influence the future strategies of an independent practice owner.
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The annual recognition program honored 47 women in 2018 for their professional achievements, leadership, and contributions to the broader Twin Cities’ community.
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This week, Barry Freeman answers questions about how many hearing aids sold are rechargeable, and what a hearing aid user can do to get the most hours out of a rechargeable hearing aid battery. Get new insights into power issues, and ask your own questions here!
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The Expo brought 3,200 dispensing professionals and their guests—one of the largest congregations of hearing healthcare business owners in the world—from over 40 different countries for four days of learning, inspiration, and fun.
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This article offers a brief review of select audiological literature related to follow-up visits and their importance, common activities, and best practices, and also presents a field study that examines, in detail, one practice’s follow-ups and outcomes.
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Two well-known names and company owners in hearing device manufacturing are joining forces. Etymotic Research Founder Mead Killion announced that his company has merged with Lucid Hearing/Lucid Audio, a prominent hearing aid and PSAP manufacturer owned by Henry Smith, founder of Authorized Hearing Systems (AHS), America Hears, and more recently Liberty Hearing Aids and Lucid Audio.
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Hearing aid pricing trends relative to practice affiliation and gross revenues.
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