Eras in Hearing Aid Technology
The article by Jensen et al in this edition of “The Hearing Review” about sound quality through the ages got me thinking about how circuit technology has evolved.
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A Brief History of Hearing Aid Technology Types, 1979-2020
The technology and styles of hearing aids continue to evolve with new circuit and power capabilities, auditory research, and consumer preferences. With this evolution, consumers now have a wide range of choice in hearing aid form factors, as well as wireless and connectivity options. This article provides a brief survey of hearing aid technologies from 1979-2020.
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The Philosophy of Growth by Serving People’s Hearing Needs: An Interview with Bill Austin, Part 2
In February, William (Bill) Austin celebrated his 60th year in the hearing healthcare field. Few people have had a better front-row seat to the history of this industry than Austin. Purchasing a small earmold lab in 1970, he built Starkey Labs into one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers in the world and has played a major role in hearing aid dispensing, technology, and industry evolution.
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AAA 2021 Virtual Convention Begins
The American Academy of Audiology’s 2021 Convention kicks off April 14. This year’s convention offers exceptional presentations and virtual events for AAA members and attendees, including learning sessions and many opportunities to interact with colleagues, industry representatives, audiology students, and other hearing healthcare professionals.
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AAA 2021 Virtual Convention Starts on Wednesday, April 14!
The American Academy of Audiology’s 2021 Convention will take place virtually this year from April 14-16, with registration open now. This year’s convention will feature the same exceptional presentations and events that all AAA Conventions are known for, including learning sessions and many opportunities to interact with colleagues, industry representatives, audiology students and other hearing healthcare professionals.
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Achin Bhowmik, PhD, Named ‘Health Care Heroes’ Honoree
Starkey announced that Chief Technology Officer Achin Bhowmik, PhD, has been named a 2021 Health Care Heroes honoree by the “Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.”
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The Philosophy of Growth by Serving People’s Hearing Needs: An Interview with Bill Austin, Part 1
William (Bill) Austin celebrated his 60th year in the hearing healthcare field in February. As the founder of Starkey, one of the “Big 6” hearing aid manufacturers, he is probably among less than a handful of people who have continuously helmed a global hearing aid company from the 1970s to the present.
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The Rise of the Disrupters in Hearing Healthcare
With the rise of telecare and DIY/self-fit hearing devices (for at least milder hearing losses), hearing healthcare stakeholders will need to determine how and in what markets they do business.
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Google Alphabet ‘Wolverine’ Hearing Tech Project Aims to Improve Hearing in Noise
A new Google Alphabet project codenamed “Wolverine” aims to develop sensor technology to improve hearing while in a noisy environment, according to an article on “The Verge.”
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HIA Sends Position Statement to Florida Legislators on SB 700 Bill, Direct Mail Hearing Aids
The Hearing Industries Association has sent a letter to Florida legislators requesting removal of an amendment that would make legal the sale of direct-mail hearing aids in the state and make changes to dispensing laws related to telecare.
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Florida Telehealth Bill Seeks to Legalize Direct Mail Hearing Aids and Amend Dispensing Laws
A new bill in Florida (CS/SB 700) intended to expand telehealth, make direct-mail hearing aids available to adults, and amend state dispensing laws was submitted to the Florida legislature on February 19.
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Managing Managed Care
Managed care is substantially growing in depth and breadth every year. Telehealth, OTC, the current pandemic, and other factors significantly impact the modern hearing care office in tandem with managed care. Therefore, as we evaluate, select and participate in managed care, we must seek and select the opportunities which best meet the goals and needs of the modern hearing care office.
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Putting the AI in Patient-centered Hearing Healthcare
Not only are hearing aids capable of connecting directly to smartphones, but now, through the use of embedded sensors, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, hearing aids are themselves getting smarter and adding value to patient-centered hearing healthcare that goes well beyond amplifying sound.
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‘Unmasking’ Benefits for Hearing Aid Users in Challenging Listening Environments
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health and government officials are encouraging or even mandating community-wide face mask wearing to reduce potential pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic transmission of the virus to others. This practice, in combination with social distancing (ie, keeping >6 feet apart), has helped decrease spread of the virus, but it has also provided a barrier to clear, empathetic communication, particularly for those with hearing loss.
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Blog: Veteran’s Day Highlights ‘Invisible Wounds’ of Military Members
Veterans Day is an important opportunity to not only show our deep gratitude to those who have served our country, but to highlight the issues that impact them the most. Sara Burdak, AuD, explains why working with veterans with hearing loss and tinnitus is a privilege.
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