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Hearing Instrument Dispensing in 2000: The HR Dispenser Survey

As the new century begins, audiologists and hearing instrument specialists are more reluctant to predict substantial unit volume gains, although two-thirds expect that their businesses will experience an increase in net revenue during 2001. The 2001 HR Survey, the most comprehensive of its kind, looks at the types and technologies of hearing aids being dispensed, as well as trends in pricing, number of  instruments sold, and testing and fitting procedures.

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An Industry in Transformation: Technology and Consolidation Lead Hearing Care into the

Hearing instrument unit volumes increased by only 2% in 2000, yet the average dispensing office experienced an 8-12% increase in gross revenues due to the burgeoning numbers of programmable and DSP instruments dispensed. HR’s annual look at the industry includes an analysis of worldwide trends and the rapidly changing industry structure.

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The 1999 Hearing Instrument Market-The Dispensers’ Perspective

In the last year of the 20th Century, only half of all dispensing practices/businesses experienced increases in hearing instrument sales and gross revenues. However, more than three-quarters of dispensing professionals predict that their offices will see increases in these areas during 2000. The 2000 HR Survey, the most comprehensive of its kind, also looks at trends in pricing, number of instruments sold and testing and fitting practices. As one of HR’s most popular annual features, the Survey is used by hearing care professionals as a yardstick for their practices/businesses throughout the year.

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The Costco Effect

Does the presence of hearing aid dispensing Costco locations influence nearby private practices’ hearing aid revenue and average sale price performance? This study analyzes the relationship between the proximity of Costco locations and Audigy members’ hearing aid sales performance. Results indicate nearby Costco locations have a neutral to weak positive impact on Audigy members’ hearing aid revenue and average sale price.

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