Bose Announces First Self-fitting Hearing Aid: SoundControl
Bose Corp has announced the launch of its SoundControl Hearing Aids, the first FDA-cleared self-fitting hearing aids.
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Signia Motion Charge&GO X and Active Pro Available to VA
Signia announced that its Motion Charge&Go X and Active Pro hearing aids are now available to US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) audiologists treating military veterans, as well as audiologists within the US Department of Defense (DoD), for active military, and Indian Health Service (IHS), for American Indians.
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8 Things Every Consumer Should Know About Hearing Loss
Here are eight factors that consumers confront when considering a solution for their hearing loss—and some solid reasons why they should visit YOUR practice.
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AI Networks Prefer Human Voice
A new study from Mechanical Engineering Professor Hod Lipson and his PhD student Boyuan Chen proves that artificial intelligence (AI) systems might actually reach higher levels of performance if they are programmed with sound files of human language rather than with numerical data labels.
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Olive Union Closes $7M Series B Funding Round
With the current round and cumulative $20M in lifetime funding, Olive says it “plans to expand beyond its existing hearing aids product line into new digital therapeutics for tinnitus and overall hearing health, and begin laying the foundation for its next generation of smart hearing technology.”
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A Changing Audiology Landscape: Six Opportunities for Patients and Audiologists
Even before the worldwide pandemic, inevitable developments in our field were approaching, presenting both threats and opportunities. This article identifies six of the major developments and highlights the opportunities that could be nurtured for both patients and audiology practices.
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Expanding Access to Hearing Care
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published the ‘World Report on Hearing’ complete with a multi-faceted strategy for increasing access to hearing healthcare. HR interviews Amyn Amlani regarding his opinions on matters such as Medicare and financing options.
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Paying for Hearing Aids: Get the Elephant Out of the Room
Talking about the cost of a hearing aid is probably the most difficult aspect of the job for many hearing care professionals. However, once the elephant is out of the room, there is space for education, diagnostics, and relaying the real value of hearing care.
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The Rise of the Disrupters in Hearing Healthcare
With the rise of telecare and DIY/self-fit hearing devices (for at least milder hearing losses), hearing healthcare stakeholders will need to determine how and in what markets they do business.
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Nuheara Receives FDA Registration for IQbuds2 Pro
The IQbuds² PRO has received FDA classification as a Class 2 medical device. “Utilizing Nuheara’s connected hearing technology platform, the company’s aspiration is to create an end-to-end hearing healthcare company by efficiently delivering hearing products, accessories, and services across the Hearables, Medical Device, and OTC markets,” says Nuheara CEO Justin Miller.
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HIA Sends Position Statement to Florida Legislators on SB 700 Bill, Direct Mail Hearing Aids
The Hearing Industries Association has sent a letter to Florida legislators requesting removal of an amendment that would make legal the sale of direct-mail hearing aids in the state and make changes to dispensing laws related to telecare.
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Signia to Display Xperience Hearing Aids at JDVAC 2021
Signia Xperience hearing aids showcased at JDVAC are backed by “multiple audiology and technology world firsts, such as acoustic-motion sensors, Own Voice Processing (OVP), the Signia app, and more.”
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Florida Telehealth Bill Seeks to Legalize Direct Mail Hearing Aids and Amend Dispensing Laws
A new bill in Florida (CS/SB 700) intended to expand telehealth, make direct-mail hearing aids available to adults, and amend state dispensing laws was submitted to the Florida legislature on February 19.
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Sound Quality in Real Life–Not Just for Experts
Sound quality plays a key feature for overall hearing aid satisfaction as well as in everyday moments of real-life hearing. A large international survey of hearing aid users confirms the importance of sound quality, showing higher satisfaction with the WIDEX MOMENT™ hearing aids for overall sound quality, for specific situations of real-life use and for hearing aid users’ ability to participate in daily life.
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Managing Managed Care
Managed care is substantially growing in depth and breadth every year. Telehealth, OTC, the current pandemic, and other factors significantly impact the modern hearing care office in tandem with managed care. Therefore, as we evaluate, select and participate in managed care, we must seek and select the opportunities which best meet the goals and needs of the modern hearing care office.
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