Dr Van Vliet advises that you may want to reorganize your work space as one of your New Year’s resolutions to help improve the patient experience at your practice. If the space works for you and is pleasing to your patients, everyone is happy.
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Did you miss anything in the whirlwind of 2016? Here is a quick round-up of some of the top news stories in the hearing healthcare field for 2016.
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Dr Van Vliet discusses how hearing care professionals must become agile at adapting to change–in myriad ways–as the hearing healthcare industry and hearing aid marketplace undergo changes.
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A market research report from Persistence Market Research that covers revenue growth in the global hearing aid market indicates that this market will attain a value of more than $10 million by the end of 2024.
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The UK industry association representing hearing instrument manufacturers announced a change of name: the British Hearing Aid Manufacturers Association has become the British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA).
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Approximately 8,000 acousticians and industry experts attended EUHA 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Hot topics at this year’s event included rechargeable hearing aids, new wireless connectivity and app options, remote programming, and tinnitus remediation.
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GN Audio reports that its acquisition of VXi strengthens its presence in the North American market and enables access to new market segments. It plans to leverage VXi’s expertise with headsets and communication in high noise environments.
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Audigy Group, a business management group dedicated to helping audiology practices remain independent and successful, has been recognized as one of the Oregon area’s most philanthropic companies by the Portland Business Journal.
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Earl Harford, PhD, a renowned educator, clinician, and innovator in the field of audiology and hearing healthcare, died on September 24, 2016 at his home in Tucson, Ariz. He was 86. A true pioneer in audiology, Dr Harford’s efforts helped shape the profession for the past 65 years.
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Starkey teamed up with “Shark Tank” star Daymond John for an Apple Store event in Santa Monica, Calif, where he discussed the accessibility and independence created by Made for iPhone hearing aid—Halo 2.
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Starkey teamed up with “Shark Tank” star Daymond John for an Apple Store event in Santa Monica, Calif, where he discussed the accessibility and independence created by Made for iPhone hearing aid—Halo 2.
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Audigy Group convened its membership at the annual Audigy Team Summit event, held September 22-24 at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, to discuss innovative approaches to business, marketing, and patient care.
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Over 400 hearing care professionals converged on the Chicago Hyatt Regency on September 8-10 for the 65th Annual International Hearing Society (IHS) convention—featuring 3 days of educational sessions, events, issues, and new products and services.
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We may be better able to help patients when we listen not only to their direct statements, but also to the offhand remarks they make that can offer insight into their deeper thoughts, which can often guide us on the path to better communication and a better treatment plan.
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HIMSA announced the upcoming release of Noahlink Wireless, a new programming device for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled hearing instruments that provides a wireless interface between the fitting computer and a patient’s BLE-enabled hearing aids.
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