M&As, the Blended Care Model, and Teleaudiology
What do the recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of hearing care dispensing networks mean for private practice audiologists and hearing aid specialists?
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AAA 2022 Convention: Audiology on the Threshold of Change
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2022 Convention in St Louis attracted about 2,200 people for four days of excellent learning opportunies, networking, and fun. Academy leaders are urging members to become more involved in this era of rapid change.
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Special Section: AAA 2022 + HearTECH Expo
As the first in-person AAA convention in two years due to the pandemic, this year’s convention returns to featuring all the excellent events AAA has become widely known for: great featured sessions, grand rounds, and educational seminars; engaging receptions, the honors dinner, and Foundation Happy Hour, as well as a Friday night event at the Anheuser Busch Biergarten; and many opportunities to network with old friends and colleagues, as well as to meet new important contacts for furthering your professional journey.
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iOS 15.4 Update May Necessitate Re-Pairing of Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Apps
After updating to iOS 15.4, some users of Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids—including many or most of the global brands—may experience problems pairing the devices to their respective apps. The problem appears to originate from Apple.
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Hearing Care M&As Heat Up Again
Mergers and acquisitions came back strong in 2021 after the pandemic, and M&As have started strong in 2022.
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The Special Olympics Needs Your Hearing Help! A Podcast Interview with Dr Timothy Shriver and Brandon Sawalich
Most people are unaware that the vast majority of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities around the world are denied the healthcare services they need.
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CES 2022 and OTC Hearing Aids
Wireless earbuds and innovative audio solutions were one of the predominant themes of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Here are HR Editor Karl Strom’s three takeaways from CES2022 regarding innovation and the upcoming OTC hearing aid category.
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Practice Differentiation by Reintroducing Custom Hearing Products
Practice differentiation is one of the most effective defensive methods available to the independent practitioner, and offering custom hearing aids, earmolds, and plugs is probably the one of the easiest and most effective ways to further differentiate your hearing care practice. Here’s how you can easily do this.
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2021 News Recap in Hearing Healthcare
A month-by-month list of some of the year’s most important news items from ‘The Hearing Review.’
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Audigy Holds First Leadership Retreat in October
More than 100 practice owners and decision-makers across the hearing care and ear, nose, and throat space convened in Stevenson, Wash, to tackle that and more at Audigy’s first-ever leadership retreat in October, the company announced.
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Brandon Sawalich Busts Leadership Myths in ‘Forbes’ Article
Based on his years working in the hearing healthcare industry, Brandon Sawalich, Starkey CEO, dispels “5 Leadership Myths” in an article published on the “Forbes” website.
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AudBoss 2021 is ‘Raving Success’ for Private Practice Owners
About 350 hearing care practice owners attended, both in-person and virtually, the third annual AudBoss Private Practice Summit in early October at the Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach.
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GN to Purchase SteelSeries, Take Billion-dollar Leap into Gaming
GN reports it has signed an agreement to acquire SteelSeries, a global e-gaming gear developer for a total purchase price of $1.24 billion (DKK 8.0 billion) in cash. The purchase brings the company’s Audio division squarely into the gaming market in competition with companies like Logitech, HyperX (HP), and Razer.
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SoundGear Hearing Protection Available Now
SoundGear, the official hearing protection partner of Pheasants Forever’s Habitat Organization, announced that the SoundGear Phantom, a hearing aid that offers hearing protection with “an unrivaled custom fit and Bluetooth capabilities,” is back in stock in time for October’s National Protect your Hearing Month.
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Fall Walk4Hearing Events Announced
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing along with 2021 platinum sponsor CapTel Captioned Telephone, announce that people of all ages are invited to participate in the events and to “Hear Now. Be Well.” By being active and engaged and making hearing health a regular part of a wellness regimen, people with hearing loss can thrive.Â
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