Lenire Sponsors Military Veterans Hearoes Tour
Lenire is sponsoring the 10th Annual Hearoes Tour to expand access to hearing and tinnitus care for U.S. veterans through free nationwide screenings and support.
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Signia Styletto X Now Available to VA Audiologists
Styletto X is also available through the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) for active military personnel and American Indians.
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Nuheara Devices to Be Carried by ADCO, a VA Supplier
Nuheara IQbuds™ BOOST, a personal sound amplification product (PSAP) device, will be carried by ADCO Medical Suppliers, a General Services Administration (GSA) contract holder authorized to supply audiological equipment to the US federal government, including the VA.
Hearing Aid Sales Return to Industry Norms in H1 2017
Total US unit sales increased by 3.4% and 2.3% in the first two quarters of 2017, making for a total unit sales increase of 2.8% in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year—or a total of 1.87 million hearing aids sold.
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NCRAR 2017 Conference to Take Place October 4-6 in Portland
The three-day conference will be held at the Portland VA Research Center in Portland, Ore.
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Phonak Introduces VAHearAssist Pilot Program to Connect Veterans With Audiologists
VA HearAssist allows the hearing aid wearer to connect via smartphone to the audiologist’s fitting software via a secure internet connection. Using a Bluetooth link between the hearing aid and smartphone mobile app developed by Phonak, the audiologist can then directly access the hearing aids, without the use of an additional intermediary device.
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US Hearing Aid Unit Sales Increased by 8.7% in 2016
According to HIA statistics, 3.65 million hearing aid units were dispensed in the United States during 2016—or 8.7% more than in 2017. For the private/commercial sector, hearing aid unit sales grew by 10.6% in 2016—a strong follow-up to the 7.8% gains experienced in 2015. However, when accounting for gains by Big Box retailers and other factors, unit gains for most dispensing practices in 2016 were more likely to be around 6%.
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Telepractice in the Department of Veterans Affairs
An overview of the VA telehealth and pilot tele-audiology programs.
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