M&As, the Blended Care Model, and Teleaudiology
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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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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How Might the Brain Change When We Reintroduce Sound? Interview with Anu Sharma, PhD
New research shows that after wearing professionally fit quality hearing aids, a patient's brain may “re-organize” its auditory processing centers back towards its original state prior to the hearing loss—with corresponding gains in auditory speech perception abilities and improvements in global cognitive function, executive function, processing speed, and visual working memory performance. Anu Sharma discusses the research findings with Douglas Beck.
Phonak Appoints Gunnar Peterson as Lyric Ambassador
Peterson wears Phonak Lyric, “the world’s only 100% invisible extended-wear hearing aid that can be worn 24/7 for months at a time,” according to Phonak.
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Phonak Appoints Gunnar Peterson as Lyric Ambassador
Peterson wears Phonak Lyric, “the world’s only 100% invisible extended-wear hearing aid that can be worn 24/7 for months at a time,” according to Phonak.
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HHTM Launches FindHearing.com, a New Resource for Consumers with Hearing Loss
Created by the same team that publishes Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM), the mission of FindHearing.com is said to “inform, educate, and empower consumers about the importance of hearing healthcare.”
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Oticon Participates in ‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’
A tour of Oticon’s production facilities featured a hearing-themed scavenger hunt. Hands-on activities combined lessons on the science of sound with cupcake decorating and science experiments led by the educational group, Mad Science.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Social Engagement and Hearing Loss
Human beings are social creatures. This special report, featuring comments from leading experts in psychology and audiology, reviews new and important research on hearing loss, and shows why audiological care needs to renew its focus on helping patients regain their communication and social engagement activities—those things that make life meaningful and rewarding.
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Depression, Hearing Loss, and Treatment with Hearing Aids, by Victor Bray, PhD
“Depression, Hearing Loss, and Treatment with Hearing Aids” by audiologist and educator Victor Bray, PhD, is a PDF article, produced in April 2019 by The Hearing Review and sponsored by Hamilton® CapTel®, that presents a comprehensive overview of what we know about this subject, and provides a strong case for the partnership of audiologists and mental health experts in the battle against chronic depression.
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OticonNext Conference Focused on New Technologies in Hearing Healthcare
The two-day knowledge-sharing conference offered two learning tracks with dedicated expert presentations and workshops focused on the challenges and opportunities of hearing care professionals in general practice, and those who serve the unique needs of pediatric patients and their families.
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HIA Launches “Hear Well. Stay Vital.” Campaign to Promote Hearing Awareness
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), in partnership with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), and the International Hearing Society, has launched a public awareness campaign to promote better hearing called “Hear Well. Stay Vital.”
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Australian Government to Invest $237K in Programs for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Teens at Risk of Mental Health Issues
The funds will support the work of Hear For You, a charity that has been addressing the mental health concerns of deaf and hearing-impaired teenagers since 2008. According to the announcement, the investment will assist Hear For You to improve the mental health of 9,000 deaf and hearing-impaired teenagers across Australia.
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10 Social Media Content Ideas for Your Hearing Care Practice
Do you have trouble coming up with ideas for original social media posts? When you have a lot of things on your plate, it’s easy to feel uninspired or struggle to come up with fresh content ideas. In this blog, Michele Ahlman provides 10 ideas to help inspire your social media posts.
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Top ‘Hearing Review’ News Articles in 2018
Feel like the year slipped away from you too quickly? Here’s a roundup of the top news items featured in ‘The Hearing Review’ during 2018.
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25 Years of Mergers and Acquisitions in Hearing Healthcare
The hearing healthcare field was recently surprised by the announcement that Widex and Sivantos (formerly Siemens) plan to merge their companies. However, the hearing healthcare industry has always been in constant flux, with many mergers and acquisitions (M&As) during the past 25 years. Here is a select list of industry M&As since 1994.
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Letters: Tributes to Jay McSpaden
Jay B. McSpaden passed away on March 31 at age 79. A number of touching comments can be found in the Comments section at the end of his obituary which was published last week. Here are two notes from leaders of the International Hearing Society.
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Cochlear Supports Hearing Health Awareness
Cochlear is donating funding to support and promote CELEBRATE SOUND Don’t Walk in Silence events.
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Better Hearing Institute Shares Hearing Health Infographic
According to the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), the smartest and most efficient way to appropriately address hearing loss is to see a hearing care professional. This infographic from BHI provides some basic information to guide people who are serious about treating their hearing loss.
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