In only the last 5-10 years, a large number of important studies have surfaced linking hearing loss to disabling conditions such as cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, clinical depression, diabetes, falls among the...
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The June 9 Dissemination Meeting featured a wide menu of possible regulations for a new OTC category of hearing devices, and the meeting concentrated on safety and quality control, as well as packaging and labeling requirements. The NASEM meeting’s proposals are not part of the FDA’s formal rule-making process, but they could serve as a starting point for considerations by FDA and discussions with stakeholders in hearing hearing healthcare when formulating a possible new OTC hearing device category.
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An estimated 6,000 audiologists, hearing healthcare providers, and audiology students will meet at AudiologyNOW!, the annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), held from April 5–8, 2017, at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Clear Digital Media, a provider of custom digital signage and educational programming for the hearing health care industry, announced that they will be introducing MDEmails as their newest service.
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The British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has announced its support for the campaign calling for state-funded hearing checks for everyone when they reach age 65.
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Here are some excellent articles and columns that you shouldn’t miss from The Hearing Review during 2016.
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Even in the typical hearing practice with a sole practitioner and one employee, it is possible to generate a million dollars—if you structure things right. In this article, Gyl Kasewurm, AuD, explains how you can grow your practice into a million dollar business.
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The Hearing Review is proud to announce that Folio 2016 has selected our September 2015 issue as a finalist for the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards. HR is a finalist for an Eddie Award in the Best Full Issue, Business-to-Business (B-to-B) category for healthcare trade magazines.
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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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The traditional model for serving patients allows for little differentiation for factors such as severe hearing loss, cognitive decline, physical limitations, and dexterity problems, which may end up being unfair to both the consumer and the clinician.
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Audioscan released new software for Verifit2, Axiom, and Verifit VF-1. Verifit2 in particular is enhanced, with additional test features and capabilities for more accurate, efficient verification of modern hearing instrument test systems.
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Clear Digital Media announced it is offering an affordable new video product called HNN2Go that allows hearing care practices to create customized, branded video messaging for use on social media, in exam rooms and waiting rooms, and at events.
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The ATA challenges the tinnitus community to “Make Some Noise” about tinnitus and hyperacusis during National Tinnitus Awareness Week, May 16-20, 2016. Share information and register for the Hyperacusis Webinar by Friday, May 13, 2016.
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The Hearing Review dispenser survey of hearing aid pricing was administered electronically to HR readers in February and March of this year. Full results of the survey will be published in July, but here HR Chief Editor Karl Strom previews some of the early findings.
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Covering AudiologyNOW! 2016, The New York Times reports that hearing aid technologies at the event were impressive, but the real issue on attendees’ minds was how consumer electronics are encroaching on the industry by offering less expensive PSAPs.
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