Audiology in 2023: Facing the Challenges Head-On
Audiology practices face numerous challenges in 2023, including the growing prevalence of hearing loss, rapid technological advancements, changing market dynamics, and reimbursement issues.
Audiology practices face numerous challenges in 2023, including the growing prevalence of hearing loss, rapid technological advancements, changing market dynamics, and reimbursement issues.
“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.
This week, Barry Freeman answers questions about how many hearing aids sold are rechargeable, and what a hearing aid user can do to get the most hours out of a rechargeable hearing aid battery. Get new insights into power issues, and ask your own questions here!
At AudiologyNOW! 2016, The Hearing Review and CareCredit offered data from two recent surveys and hosted a panel of four experts from audiology, dentistry, and private practice.
Read MoreThe Hearing Review dispenser survey of hearing aid pricing was administered electronically to HR readers in February and March of this year. Full results of the survey will be published in July, but here HR Chief Editor Karl Strom previews some of the early findings.
Read MoreThis month, Hearing Review posts a list of its 8 webinars for hearing care professionals from 2015. Seasonally timed as HR’s “Happy Holidays” message, these free webinars are intended to serve as helpful resources for HR readers as they gear up for a successful 2016.
Read MoreEach January, editors compile lists that recap significant events and topics during the past year. Here are two 2015 lists from HR Editor Karl Strom, in advance of January 2016, along with corresponding links so readers can access the highlighted articles.
Read MoreRegistration is open for The Hearing Review’s “What Research on First-time Hearing Aid Users Tells Us” webinar, scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. This webinar is brought to Hearing Review readers by CareCredit.
Read MoreThe webinar, “Being Normal,” by Curtis Alcock addresses why it is often difficult to convince people of their hearing loss and explores new ideas for reaching out to and connecting with consumers. Brought to you courtesy of CareCredit, it is now available for viewing.
Read MoreTo keep up with advancing technology the Hearing Review website and digital features have been updated for 2015, and you may have noticed we have a new look!
Read MoreChrista Nuber, MA, joins The Hearing Review as associate editor. Nuber has a wealth of experience in print and digital media, and has served as an associate health editor at Internet Brands and as communications director of the House Ear Institute.
Read MoreNext week’s Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Convention, held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, will feature a special 1-hour presentation titled “10 Winning Tips for Patient Loyalty,” by Sergei Kochkin, PhD. The event, which is offered free of charge, will be held Thursday night at 7:00 PM at Veranda A&B directly following the Opening Reception in the exhibit hall. To RSVP, click on the event link in the article.
Read MoreThis week, in Part 2 of our 5-part “State of the Industry” series, Amyn Amlani, PhD, presents an overview of his research that involves the inelasticity of hearing aid pricing, the advantages of unbundling prices, and how smartphone amplification applications and devices for use as starter hearing aids may reduce the adoption time for consumers who ultimately purchase a hearing aid.
Read More“If we have been in practice for any length of time, we all can think of patients who are facing a number of limitations.” Dennis Van Vliet takes a look in his Final Word column.
Read MoreContinuing education is the secret to helping patients with vestibular disorders.
Read MoreHead-related transfer functions, or HRTFs, represent the location-dependent information about sound sources used by the brain. This article describes extensive sets of head-related transfer functions for different styles of hearing aids that have recently been made available for researchers, developers, and any interested clinicians.
Read MoreAn introduction to localization, factors that influence localization when wearing hearing aids, and what steps can be taken to improve localization ability for hearing aid users.
Read MoreAs we consider present and future marketing tactics, we would do well to learn some important lessons from history. This article maps the customer’s journey—looking at Baby Boomers in particular—and reviews some points for engaging the customer of today.
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