HHTM Announces 2021 Innovator Award Winners
HHTM announced the winners of its second annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards. Through the annual awards program, HHTM honors technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry.
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Starkey Sponsors HLAA 2021 Virtual Convention
During the three-day event, participants will learn the latest about hearing health, communication access, and the technologies and strategies that help people with hearing loss live well. It includes a research symposium on Hearing Care for All, as well as workshops on advances in hearings aids, accessibility through mobile devices, hearing access in the workplace, and more.
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Oticon Honors Veterans on National Vietnam Veterans Day
As an official supplier of hearing devices to the Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), and other federal agencies, Oticon has “the privilege of bringing life-saving technology to many US veterans and active-duty military service personnel.”
HLAA Releases ‘COVID-19 and Its Impact on the HLAA Community’ Survey
According to HLAA, the survey will gauge insights “about COVID and its effects on people with hearing loss, their caregivers, and hearing health professionals.”
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Cochlear Launches ‘Hearing 20/20’ Campaign
According to Cochlear, the campaign is supported by 10 hearing health nonprofit and industry partners, and establishes a simple, common metric—defined as 20 decibels in each ear—to help simplify the ongoing conversation and actions related to monitoring hearing health and treating hearing loss, especially among adults 55 years of age and older.
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What’s Going On? More Loops and Fewer Telecoils
Back in 2017, listings in the “Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids” indicated that 83% of the hearing aids capable of containing them had or could be fitted with telecoils. The figure for the “2020 Guide” has shrunk to 75%, but that is not a completely accurate picture of the situation.
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How to Differentiate Your Patient Care with 5 Best Practices
Audiologists and other hearing care providers are rapidly finding themselves in an era of “self-serve” hearing care. These new times afford us all an opportunity to examine how we practice and begin to incorporate improved means of addressing the hearing needs of our patients.
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HHTM Opens Public Voting Period for Inaugural ‘Hearing Technology Innovator Awards’
The Hearing Technology Innovator Awards is an international awards program designed to recognize and celebrate innovation within the hearing industry.
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‘First Global Consensus’ on Cochlear Implant Treatment for Adults with Hearing Loss Published
“This paper outlines the first global consensus on how we can optimize care for adults with severe to profound hearing loss. The recommendations for surgeons, audiology experts, and healthcare providers are crystal clear,” said Dr Craig Buchman.
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HLAA Announces Fall 2020 Virtual Walk4Hearing Events
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Walk4Hearing team at HLAA wants to make sure that everyone stays safe and healthy. Walk Days will be celebrated online and participants will walk with their family or as a team in their neighborhoods.
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HHTM Announces Inaugural ‘Hearing Technology Innovator Awards’ Program
Through the annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards, HHTM will honor technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry.
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Pure Tinnitus Hosts Tinnitus Virtual Summit
The primary goal for the Tinnitus Virtual Summit was to “connect and educate the audiences from different virtual tinnitus groups,” according to the organizers.
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HLAA Webinar on Caring for Hearing Health During COVID-19 to be Held April 11
Speaker Dr Kevin Franck, director of audiology for Mass Eye & Ear and HLAA National Board Member, will discuss,“An audiologist’s perspective on caring for your hearing health while social distancing including Kevin’s favorite apps.”
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HLAA2020 Convention Cancelled
Registration fees will be refunded or can be turned into a donation to support the organization’s programs; please let HLAA know your choice by April 17.
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HLAA Provides Guidance for ‘Hearing Loss in The Time of Coronavirus’
If you are working from home or attending school remotely via online coursework, emergency or no emergency, you still have a right to meetings and online coursework that is accessible.
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FCC Grants Temporary Waiver of Certain TRS Rules During Coronavirus
During this emergency, there may be times that prompt connection time takes a little longer. Providers are doing their best to fully staff their call centers to ensure that the phones are answered as quickly as possible.
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HLAA Provides Update on HLAA2020 Convention, Walk4Hearing Events
The HLAA2020 Convention is to be held in New Orleans, June 18-21. Registrations are coming in and, as of today, there are no plans to cancel the convention held in late June.
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ASHA and HLAA Partner on World Hearing Day Message
As the global health community prepares to mark World Hearing Day on March 3, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) announced that they are encouraging all Americans to prioritize their hearing health—starting today.
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