Top 25 News Stories in Hearing Healthcare for 2016
Did you miss anything in the whirlwind of 2016? Here is a quick round-up of some of the top news stories in the hearing healthcare field for 2016.
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Implications of an Over-the-Counter Approach to Hearing Healthcare: A Consumer Study
This pilot study indicates that individuals supported by a hearing care professional experienced significantly better participant outcomes across all metrics, including daily usage of the hearing solution, how well each solution met expectations, and overall satisfaction rates.
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Persona Medical Appoints International Sales Manager
Persona Medical, the oldest manufacturer of custom hearing instruments in the US and one of the largest independent hearing aid laboratories, has announced the appointment of Aixa E. Perez-Rosa as International Sales Manager.
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Audioscan Appoints John Kuypers VP of Marketing and Sales
Audioscan announced that John Kuypers joins the senior management team as vice president of Marketing and Sales. He has been advising Audioscan on business strategy since 2014.
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IntriCon Secures Percentage Stake in Hearing Help Express
IntriCon announces its 20% stake in Hearing Help Express, a mail order hearing aid provider offering “a lower-priced alternative for consumers to purchase devices directly, circumventing costs associated with the conventional hearing aid channel.”
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Listen Technologies Names Steve Thunder Hearing Loop Sales Engineer
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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EUHA 2016 Brings New Technology and Excitement for the Future of Hearing Care
Approximately 8,000 acousticians and industry experts attended EUHA 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Hot topics at this year’s event included rechargeable hearing aids, new wireless connectivity and app options, remote programming, and tinnitus remediation.
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Blog Page: Costco Quietly Launches Kirkland 7.0 Premium Hearing Aids–at Even Lower Price Point
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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Signia Launches Lithium-ion Rechargeable Hearing Aid
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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Sonic Introduces Wireless Invisible-in-the-Canal (IICW) Hearing Aid
Sonic introduced a wireless invisible-in-the-canal (IICW) custom hearing aid for patients who want the out-of-sight style of an IIC and the capabilities and convenience of wireless Bluetooth® connections.
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Counterpoint: OTC Hearing Aids: Facts, Figments, and the Unfounded Fear Frenzy
Brian Taylor and ADA Executive Director Stephanie Czuhajewski provide a counterpoint to a recent Hearing Review editorial by ASHA President Jaynee Handelsman that cautioned against over-the-counter (OTC) hearing devices.
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VARTA Names Michelle Martucci Regional Sales Manager
VARTA-Microbattery Inc announced the appointment of Michelle Martucci to Regional Sales Manager. She will support customers and manage VARTA’s sales representatives in the northeast and central US.
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iHear Medical Partners with Flex on Hearing Products
iHear Medical, a startup specializing in web-enabled hearing solutions, signed an agreement with Flex to serve as iHear Medical’s primary manufacturer and supplier for mass production of its web-enabled, affordable hearing solutions.
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iHear Medical Launches Cloud-based Hearing Solutions
iHear® Medical has announced the launch of an online hearing solutions platform. The company is now taking orders for its invisible iHEARHD® hearing aid, and the iHearTest™, which recently received FDA approval as the first home hearing screener.
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Hearing Network Shares Views of the Hearing Care Marketplace
Hearing Network recently shared its views of the current hearing care marketplace, stating that markups by local hearing centers result in overcharges for hearing aids and batteries. Hearing Network proposes a different model of hearing care that makes it more affordable for consumers.
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