The new format features a broad range of the latest in expert knowledge, product innovations, and digital ways to connect for attendees, speakers, and exhibiting companies, according to EUHA.
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Hearing aid companies report that patient usage of online hearing tests has increased by as much as 500% since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in late March 2020.
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Every crisis has a silver lining and one of the clear front-runners during the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased use of virtual healthcare visits, says author Archelle Georgiou, MD. Telehealth for getting medical care over the Internet has been available for more than 20 years, but use of the technology was low until the pandemic severely restricted providers and patients from having face-to-face visits.
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Fifty-two percent of Spanish people with hearing loss do not use hearing aids for fear of social rejection. The fact is that the stigma around using hearing aids continues to be the main barrier in Spain today to people with hearing loss not wanting to adapt.
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COVID-19 has transformed healthcare. The clinician’s role has taken on an increased significance. Because of this, it has sped up the adoption of technology to keep the hearing healthcare professional and the patient connected, even when social distancing is keeping them apart.
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As for the current year, due to effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the entire industry has experienced a significant drop in demand.
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The COM-B model provides a framework for understanding factors that influence consumer behavior when purchasing hearing aids. While OTC hearing aids have been created to address affordability and accessibility, researchers Brent Edwards and Melanie Ferguson point out that the model clearly suggests consumers will continue to reject hearing aids until the other influencing factors are addressed.
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Frank Ring—a well known hearing industry executive, former president of Audivox, and founder of Futuretone, as well as a friend and mentor to many in the field— passed away on May 7 at age 89.
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How much will be forgiven from a PPP loan? When does the 8-week period for using the loan begin and what kinds of requirements surround it? Michael Scholl of Starkey provides answers to 5 common questions about the PPP and EIDL loan programs
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During a crisis, it’s more important than ever that people stay connected. Hearing healthcare professionals must adapt to a world with Covid-19. They must begin to provide care in a different, but responsible, way.
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A survey on how audiologists and hearing aid specialists are coping with the Covid-19 pandemic in their practices during April-May 2020.
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If you own a hearing healthcare practice and intend to file an application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), do it right away. That’s the advice I’ve been receiving from industry experts and banking executives in my local community.
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Lantos Technologies has announced the appointment of Paul Harkness as the company’s new Chief Development Officer.
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The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) will be hosting its AAA 2020 + HearTECH Expo in New Orleans on April 1-4.
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The hearing aid information center compiles dozens of frequently asked questions about the hearing aid selection and fitting process, which can be “overwhelming” without guidance to those exploring how hearing aids can help. The site also answers common questions about tinnitus.
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