Open-fit hearing aids, when applied to appropriate candidates, produce an unambiguous reduction in listener complaints about sound quality. However, the “uncertainty” of the value proposition remains—especially when hearing in noise is the primary goal of the patient.
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Hearing aid batteries not only contribute to your revenue, but they also represent an important marketing tool for your practice. By providing your customer with a high quality and affordable battery, you may expect more
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A new visible speech system is designed to take much of the guesswork out of the fitting process. By moving from a subjective to an objective fitting approach and doing a better job of explaining the impact of hearing loss and hearing remediation, we have the potential to advance as counselors and encourage patients to take ownership of their hearing issues—and solutions.
Read MoreThe tide of hearing aid press coverage is turning positive. Following on the heels of the March/April issue of AARP Magazine which featured the positive article “Now Hear This,” three major national features and an array of local press items have noted the new technologies, the “cool” appearance, and the high consumer satisfaction rates with today’s hearing aids.
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Things you need to consider when preparing to purchase and set up a modern testing room, as well as speculation on what the sound rooms of the future may look like.
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How to get your established customers to update their hearing aid technology.
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By continuing to develop advanced technology, promoting advances to those outside our industry, supporting evidence-based practice and data-driven development—and acknowledging the success that we are achieving in our industry—we will be poised to be one of the most successful fields to work in among all of the medical device industries.
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The convergence of wireless Bluetooth headset technology with hearing aid technology has the potential to produce a product class that finally appeals to younger, milder-loss patients.
Read MoreThe industry and dispensing professionals need to re-think how they do business from a “point-of-entry approach.” The Patient Care Coordinator—or the position often referred to as “the receptionist”—is easily one of the most important people in hearing health care. As such, they need training.
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A review of the hearing health care market in 2005, and a look at the current trends influencing the dispensing of hearing instruments—as well as what might be in the wings for 2006 and beyond.
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When comparing analog instruments of 1980 to those of 2004, and adjusting for inflation, the cost of operating a hearing aid is less today than 25 years ago. Although average hearing aid prices for all hearing instruments have increased in the last 10 years due to CIC technology, programmability, and digital circuitry, today’s consumer has a far greater range of pricing options and choice of quality products and services.
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The hearing loss population has grown to 31.5 million people and will top 40 million within one generation. Overall customer satisfaction with new hearing instruments is 77%, placing hearing aids in the top-third of products and services in the United States.
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Live Speech Mapping is a fitting process that uses probe microphones and live real-time speech to allow the patient and their family members to immediately see and understand the benefits of hearing aids and fitting adjustments. A protocol for the use of the system is presented.
Read MoreIn order to make the journey from co-dependence to independence, there sometimes needs to be some tough love. Here is an excerpt from a new book about that journey.
Read MoreThe new “Welcome to Medicare” examination and why it’s important for physicians and dispensers alike.
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