International Hearing Society’s 2023 Award Winners Revealed
The International Hearing Society unveiled its 2023 IHS Award Winners. The awardees will be recognized at the IHS Awards Gala this September.
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Signia Launches Feature Enhancements for AX Hearing Aid Platform
Signia announced the availability of its latest feature enhancements for its Augmented Xperience (AX) hearing aid platform: HandsFree, Auto EchoShield, and Own Voice Processing (OVP) 2.0 – which, together, help to “enhance hearing performance in a wide variety of situations.”
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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.”
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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Blog: ADA and IHS’s Joint Unison Convention Hits Roadbump
The fate of Unison—the proposed joint convention of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and International Hearing Society (IHS) scheduled for September 8-11, 2016—was put into question last week, presumably due to an ongoing disagreement between the two professional organizations.
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IHS 2015 Convention Soars in Orlando
Highlights from last week’s 2015 International Hearing Society (IHS) Convention in Orlando.
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ZPower to Feature Rechargeable Battery Solution at IHS 2015
ZPower reports that its rechargeable system for hearing aids offers 24+ hours of continuous power each day, charges overnight in the hearing aids, takes the place of an estimated 200 disposable batteries, and lasts a full year.
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Miracle-Ear Supports Improved Veterans’ Hearing Care
On June 24, the IHS teamed up with Miracle-Ear to visit more than 100 congressional offices in support of IHS’ Fit to Serve campaign and related bi-partisan federal legislation, HR 353/S 564, which seeks to improve veterans’ access to critical hearing healthcare services.
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