The FDA announced that it is allowing the marketing of a new hearing aid that uses a laser diode and direct vibration of the eardrum to amplify sound: the EarLens Contact Hearing Device (CHD), which is manufactured by EarLens Corp, Menlo Park, Calif.
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Dr Van Vliet discusses how helping patients achieve better hearing requires a process with many elements: recognizing a problem, learning about it, doing something, and coming to the understanding that solutions are complex and often incomplete.
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Jason Galster, PhD, says it appears likely that patients with lower cognitive function would benefit from a longer period of counseling, education, and training on topics such as expectations for hearing rehabilitation, hearing aid care, and use of hearing aids, including manual adjustments and battery changes.
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Dr Van Vliet discusses how our experience and knowledge base is critical to practicing effectively. However, if we do not continue to learn about and adopt new techniques, tools, and products that are appropriate for our practices, we fall behind in our responsibilities.
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Although the private sector is estimated to make up about 78% of the US hearing aid market, only about 39% of unit sales are estimated to come from true independents. Here is a perspective on the independents by Wayne Staab, PhD.
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As a “Healthy Athletes” partner, Audigy Group provided hearing testing and other hearing care for athletes at the Special Olympics World Games, which took place July 25 through August 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Starkey’s update to the TruLink 2.1 app enables its Halo hearing aids to work with the Apple Watch and select smart watches from Android Wear and Pebble.
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Dr Van Vliet discusses how we can help patients define what they want. They may only know that they are annoyed by their inability to understand speech in certain environments. If we build an approach that patients see is unique and specific for their needs, it may help shape their perception of the outcome.
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Austin receives the special honor this year, which marks the 15th anniversary of the Starkey Hearing Foundation’s So the World May Hear Awards Gala, held on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Saint Paul RiverCentre.
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Dr Van Vliet discusses how things we may feel to be absolute truths can turn out to be different than what we learned and, just like tying our shoes, we must open our minds to adjusting how we do things for better patient outcomes.
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Tinnitus Treatment Solutions, which uses telemedicine to provide comprehensive nationwide tinnitus care and counseling, has announced an expanded range of products and accessories for relief of ringing ears.
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Cochlear Limited announced that, as part of its efforts during Better Hearing and Speech Month, a deaf contestant from CBS TV’s “Survivor” show will be speaking to communities across the country about her cochlear implant in an effort to inspire them to take action for better hearing.
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Dr Van Vliet explores how the work of hearing healthcare providers may not always stem from altruism, though it provides a service that can bring back a connection to others and the world through hearing, which is very rewarding.
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The first publication of MT9 shows that the majority (81%) of hearing aid users are satisfied with their devices and confirms that hearing aids are positively impacting their overall quality of life in several ways. MT9 also sheds light on the influence of care providers, as well as some challenges.
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BusinessKorea reports that Samsung will be entering the hearing healthcare market, which jibes with several reports from reliable sources in the hearing industry.
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