Bill Would Include Hearing Aid Specialists in VA Community Care
The bill would amend the VA Mission Act to officially recognize hearing aid specialists as eligible providers in the VA Community Care program.
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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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The Philosophy of Growth by Serving People’s Hearing Needs: An Interview with Bill Austin, Part 1
William (Bill) Austin celebrated his 60th year in the hearing healthcare field in February. As the founder of Starkey, one of the “Big 6” hearing aid manufacturers, he is probably among less than a handful of people who have continuously helmed a global hearing aid company from the 1970s to the present.
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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US DOL Reinstates National Guideline Standards for Hearing Aid Specialists
The program, which establishes a two-year competency-based, pre-licensure educational path for hearing aid specialist trainees, can again be used by employers to recruit and train apprentices for their licensing examinations and, upon successful completion, independent practice.
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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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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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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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Joint IHS/ADA Unison Summit Scuttled; Separate 2016 Conventions Announced
The 2016 Unison Hearing Health Global Summit, which would have for the first time joined the International Hearing Society (IHS) and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) conventions into a single venue with separate programs, has been cancelled. Each organization will hold their own separate conventions this year.
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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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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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Department of Labor Certifies National Guidelines for Apprentice Hearing Aid Specialists
The US Department of Labor (DOL), awarded the IHS certification for new National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for Hearing Aid Specialists. The Hearing Aid Specialist Certified Apprenticeship is a two-year program.
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Blog: Why Not a Joint Fall Convention?
More than ever before, the fields of audiology and hearing aid specialists need each other. A joint convention of IHS and ADA members—politically unthinkable just 10 years ago—might just be one of the revolutionary moves our industry needs.
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Pennsylvania Hearing Aid Specialist Makes $15,000 Donation to “Fit to Serve” Campaign
Julia Beall-McKelvey donated $15,000 to the International Hearing Society’s (IHS) advocacy fund in support of the Fit to Serve campaign which is designed to widen veterans’ access to hearing healthcare services via licensed hearing aid specialists.
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