A clinical trial showing that a new RIC from Starkey Laboratories is a viable option for those with severe-to-profound hearing loss, offering a lightweight, cosmetically appealing alternative to traditional power BTEs.
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Fitting modern hearing aids requires an understanding of how both software-driven and mechanical plumbing related adjustments influence the acoustical response of the hearing aid. Even with the numerous electronic means in which acoustic parameters can be adjusted, a general understanding of mechanical changes to earmolds is important for improving the performance—particularly in thin tube/wire mini-BTE applications.
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In the first half of 2009, net hearing aid unit sales increased by 4.73% compared to the same period last year, according to statistics generated by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA). However, when dispensing activity from the Depart
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A look at today’s advanced computerized technology that assists in obtaining the best “first fit” result with hearing instruments, and also represents a key business tool for educating the buyer and the third party—the spouse, patient’s daughter/son, etc—about your recommended solution.
Read MoreExecutives participated in recent 2009 Hearing on the Hill in Washington.
Read MoreThe videos target the many hearing aid users who have difficulty identifying compatible products.
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A review of the scientific evidence regarding the importance of sound quality in hearing aid performance. Hearing aid manufacturers desire to maintain and increase sound quality through advanced technology, and spatiality and intelligent binaural processing have become commercially available to achieve high-quality outcomes.
Read MoreMaryland issues new Internet hearing aid sales regulation, and New Jersey legislature passes Grace’s Law, a hearing aid insurance mandate for children 15 years and younger.
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Although I don’t attempt to persuade people to make psychological changes that I judge to be unnecessary in my practice, I do nevertheless attempt to persuade; I try to sell people on the advantages of the courses of action I’m recommending to them. Every health care professional must do the same.
Read MorePulse, San Diego, is showcasing its latest developments in microphones, receivers, telecoils, and electromechanical components for hearing instruments at EUHA.
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Will technological change translate into greater customer satisfaction and market growth?
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Although amplified telephones may not permanently replace comprehensive hearing solutions, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, hearing care is moving in the right direction by supporting them as a supplementary option.
Read MoreCompany reports sales growth of 12.3% in 2007/08 fiscal year.
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Secondary trauma relative to hearing loss is not only about one’s disability, or the loss of hearing; it’s also about the insensitivity of others. In Paul’s case, he felt helpless and angry—like he was trapped in a traffic jam with nowhere to go and with others around him going on their merry way. For some, like Paul, they find a way out through a productive outlet that refuels them emotionally.
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The world of hearing health care is moving fast. Here is a list of 10 major trends that are changing the way dispensing professionals are fitting their clients, running their businesses, and looking at their field.
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