IHS to Host Open-House Honoring World Hearing Day
IHS will celebrate World Hearing Day to raise awareness of hearing care and address the stigma attached to hearing loss and hearing aids.
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Signia to Match Up to $25K in Donations for Fisher House Foundation
If the goal is reached, the foundation will receive a total of $50,000 to aid its mission of building homes near military and VA medical facilities to offer free, convenient, and comfortable accommodations for military families while a loved one receives care.
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The Philosophy of Growth by Serving People’s Hearing Needs: An Interview with Bill Austin, Part 2
In February, William (Bill) Austin celebrated his 60th year in the hearing healthcare field. Few people have had a better front-row seat to the history of this industry than Austin. Purchasing a small earmold lab in 1970, he built Starkey Labs into one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers in the world and has played a major role in hearing aid dispensing, technology, and industry evolution.
OTC and AAA, ADA, IHS, and ASHA: Now That We’re All on the Same Page…
It’s time to clearly distinguish professional service from self-service by showing why licensed hearing care professionals can make a huge difference in hearing aid outcomes. Let’s commit to getting consumers a list of essentials by creating a voluntary standard protocol for every licensed professional who dispenses hearing aids. Let’s spell out what consumers should expect. And then let’s promote the hell out of it.
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HIA Endorses Recommendations on OTC Hearing Devices by Professional Organizations
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has announced its endorsement of the five recommendations made in the consensus paper by AAA, ADA, ASHA, and IHS titled, “Regulatory Recommendations for OTC Hearing Aids: Safety & Effectiveness”.
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OTC Hearing Aid Consensus Statement Published by AAA, ADA, IHS, and ASHA
The unprecedented consensus statement from four national hearing care professional organizations recommends the new FDA classification be called “Self-fit OTC hearing devices.” The paper recommends the new class be intended for mild-to-moderate hearing losses of 26-55 dB HL (26 max HFA-FOG/110 dB max output), offer input compression and volume controls, contain clear and easy-to-understand labeling both on the inside and outside of the packaging, and require at last one 510(k) filing for initial FDA approval to ensure the basic safety and efficacy of the device.
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IHS 2017 Convention Highlights New Market Challenges and Resources
The International Hearing Society’s 66th annual convention focused on over-the-counter hearing aids, disruptive technology, legislative gains, and new resources for the training of dispensing professionals.
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Staff Standpoint: OTC Debate Moves on to FDA, FTC…and States?
The debate now moves from “if” an OTC class of hearing devices should exist to “what” that OTC class will look like.
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NASEM Committee Looks at Regulations for OTC Hearing Devices
The June 9 Dissemination Meeting featured a wide menu of possible regulations for a new OTC category of hearing devices, and the meeting concentrated on safety and quality control, as well as packaging and labeling requirements. The NASEM meeting’s proposals are not part of the FDA’s formal rule-making process, but they could serve as a starting point for considerations by FDA and discussions with stakeholders in hearing hearing healthcare when formulating a possible new OTC hearing device category.
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Introduced in Congress
The Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 was introduced Monday, March 20. The reintroduced legislation is designed to make hearing aids for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss available over the counter (OTC), and require the FDA to write regulations ensuring the new OTC category meets the same high standards for safety, consumer labeling, and manufacturing protections as all medical devices, providing consumers the option of an FDA-regulated device at lower cost.
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Court Dismisses ADA Lawsuit to Block IHS Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan dismissed a lawsuit filed by the ADA that would have blocked the Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate Program initiated by IHS.
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Audiology Advocates React to Senate Passing Veterans Mobility Safety Act
The US Senate has unanimously passed the Veterans Mobility Safety Act, a bill passed by the US House of Representatives in September 2016. It is expected to be signed into law by the President. The bill requires that hearing aid specialists provide services within their scope of practice related to fitting and dispensing hearing aids, under a treatment plan of an audiologist.
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ADA Files Lawsuit to Block IHS Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has filed a lawsuit against the International Hearing Society (IHS) seeking an injunction against the IHS “Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate.”
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IHS Celebrates 65th Annual Convention in Chicago
Over 400 hearing care professionals converged on the Chicago Hyatt Regency on September 8-10 for the 65th Annual International Hearing Society (IHS) convention—featuring 3 days of educational sessions, events, issues, and new products and services.
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'Fit to Serve' Bill (HR 3471) Passes with Revised Language Advocated by Audiology Organizations
Although HR 3471—the centerpiece of the International Hearing Society’s ‘Fit to Serve’ campaign—has passed in the US House of Representatives, revisions have been made to limit the role of hearing aid dispensers in the VA to that of the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids only, according to the major audiology professional organizations.
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‘Fit to Serve’ Bill (HR 3471) Passes with Revised Language Advocated by Audiology Organizations
Although HR 3471—the centerpiece of the International Hearing Society’s ‘Fit to Serve’ campaign—has passed in the US House of Representatives, revisions have been made to limit the role of hearing aid dispensers in the VA to that of the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids only, according to the major audiology professional organizations.
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IHS Launches Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate Program
The IHS is launching its first Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate Program on December 2-3, 2016 at the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside in Florida. The 2-day workshop for hearing care professionals is based on a curriculum developed by IHS in collaboration with tinnitus expert Dr Richard Tyler.
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Staff Standpoint: Support Your Professions!
In his August blog, Karl Strom argues that we don’t always have the right to complain about policy changes in our profession unless we are actively involved in our professional organizations.
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