Hearing enhancement device developer and distributor Noopl has announced it is suspending the sales and marketing of its device. Launched at CES 2021 and honored with a CES 2022 Innovation Award, Noopl was a small $199 hearing accessory that clipped onto the bottom of an iPhone.
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Nuheara’s hearing device market presence in the US has been developing since the Company’s inception. In building brand awareness with Direct To Consumer (DTC) and traditional retail sales partners, the US currently holds the majority of Nuheara’s global sales and growth, according to the company.
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USound, a provider of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers for hearables and wearables, announced that it “is on a rapid path to replacing balanced armature microspeakers with MEMS speakers in most portable consumer electronics by 2025.”
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Bose is exiting the hearing aid market, according to an article in Tuesday’s “Boston Globe.” The Bose SoundControl hearing aid was the first FDA-cleared self-fitting hearing aid for mild-to-moderate hearing losses, and helped define this distinct class of devices. It’s possible the technology will be licensed or sold to another company.
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As insurance coverage for hearing care services continues to grow and assume greater importance, so do the the myriad Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that practices must use for reimbursement. But who actually creates these codes, and how are they established? Robert Fifer, PhD, an audiologist in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is one of the leading experts in CPT codes in hearing care and has been working with professional organizations in this area for nearly 30 years.
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This is Part 2 of a two-part series looking at why audiologists should consider transitioning to a person-centered approach —especially in light of developments around over-the-counter devices — and how they can make the mindset, practice, and business changes required.
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MarkeTrak 2022 updates and extends the findings of MT10 (2019) generated by this series of consumer surveys—the most comprehensive and oldest of its kind, dating back to 1989—of hearing aid users and non-users in the United States. In particular, MT2022 includes new information about hearing aid use by gender and race, and also includes data on cochlear implant use and personal sound amplification products (PSAPs), as well as the emerging class of what may soon become over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
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Nuheara has announced a worldwide Trademark License Agreement to develop, manufacture and market its hearing aid products under the leading HP brand trademarks through the end of 2027.
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The IHS Board of Governors have named Alissa Parady as executive director of IHS. Formerly the IHS Director of Government and Chapter Affairs, Parady will work closely with the IHS Board to execute their strategic initiatives to the benefit of the hearing healthcare professionals who comprise IHS membership.
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What do the recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of hearing care dispensing networks mean for private practice audiologists and hearing aid specialists?
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The HLAA has been busy working with the FDA, FTC, FCC, HHS, NIDCD, CTA, and the various professional and industry groups in hearing healthcare on virtually everything related to hearing and access issues.
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The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2022 Convention in St Louis attracted about 2,200 people for four days of excellent learning opportunies, networking, and fun. Academy leaders are urging members to become more involved in this era of rapid change.
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Nuheara Limited (ASX:NUH) (Company or Nuheara) announced that it has taken the final step in its plans to secure US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its self-fitting hearing aid by providing its 510(k) submission to the FDA.
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Why person-centered care is the answer to OTC hearing aids…and much more.
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Specific Signia hearing aids that will be spotlighted at the show include the Signia Insio Charge&Go AX, the “world’s first custom hearing aid with contactless charging and streaming to iOS and Android,” and Signia Pure Charge&Go T AX, the company’s “smallest receiver-in-canal hearing aid to date” that comes standard with telecoil.
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