New Standard in Global Telehealth Accessibility
WHO holds first meeting to address compatibility issues for those with hearing loss.
WHO holds first meeting to address compatibility issues for those with hearing loss.
The Australia-based research institute National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) has released its 2021 Annual Impact Report detailing its research and projected future trends in hearing healthcare for the previous year.
WS Audiology announced the results of its latest financial report, indicating that it generated “strong revenue and earnings growth in Q3 of the fiscal year 2020/21 (April 1– June 30, 2021) compared to 2019/20,” which was significantly impacted by COVID-19.
The article by Jensen et al in this edition of “The Hearing Review” about sound quality through the ages got me thinking about how circuit technology has evolved.
Read MoreInventis announced the launch of Satellite Tele-audiology Solutions, described as “the first technology that allows you to perform real-time remote diagnostic tests, thanks to the use of an ANSI-certified audiometer and an embedded audio-video platform.”
Read MoreThe Return on Health initiative proposes what the AMA says is “a new framework to better understand the comprehensive value of digitally enabled care models as decisions are made that will establish the future role of virtual care.”
Read MoreDeveloped under an NIH research grant, Amptify is an online aural rehabilitation program and Hearing Health Coach that engages patients and enhances the new hearing aid experience without incurring additional time on the part of a patient’s audiologist. As teleaudiology becomes more commonplace, it is highly likely that Amptify will be the first of many digital therapeutics for the treatment of hearing loss.
Read MoreThanks to the pandemic, digital marketing has completely changed and will never be the same. This article will help you navigate these changes, learn what you need to know as a hearing care professional, and offer actionable items so you can move forward with your goals.
Read MoreStarkey announced a three-part fitting series for hearing healthcare professionals, that is intended to help them “build upon their extensive knowledge and help them continue to provide the best care for their patients.”
Read MoreWith the rise of telecare and DIY/self-fit hearing devices (for at least milder hearing losses), hearing healthcare stakeholders will need to determine how and in what markets they do business.
Read MoreNew research announced by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) reveals that 4 out of 5 Americans consider hearing loss serious, but ignoring the problem is more common than you may think. Fewer than 16% of adults ages 20-69 who need a hearing aid use one. That number almost doubles to 30% for adults over age 70 who need a hearing aid but don’t use one, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
Read MoreA new bill in Florida (CS/SB 700) intended to expand telehealth, make direct-mail hearing aids available to adults, and amend state dispensing laws was submitted to the Florida legislature on February 19.
Read MoreCovid-19 is still impacting hearing aid sales, but these strategies can blunt its effects while preparing your practice for what many experts predict will be an excellent year for hearing healthcare in 2021.
Read MoreThe Ida Institute announced that it’s kicking off January with a 50% offer on all course badges. The badges are awarded to professionals who complete the Ida Institute’s CEU/CPD-accredited Learning Hall courses in personalized hearing care.
Read MoreMoving away from “bundled pricing” to a fee-for-service model can be a daunting, but increasingly necessary, challenge for many hearing care practices. Here is a brief discussion of the most important factors to consider when converting a practice to the fee-for-service model.
Read MoreAccording to ReSound, hearing care professionals can now adjust hearing aid settings to compensate for the sound distortions caused by face masks. The new settings can be installed “remotely and conveniently via the ReSound Assist Live— a cloud-based tele-audiology service that provides support to people from the safety and comfort of home.” This technology has proven important during COVID-19.
Read MoreThe Phonak Blended Real-time Interactions and Digital-Guided Experiences (BRIDGE) model provides a flexible method for delivering critical components in hearing healthcare via eAudiology. While the BRIDGE is exceptionally useful for traversing the pandemic, its true value lies in future patient care models.
Read MoreExceptional sound quality—above all the other “bells and whistles” that the latest generation of hearing aids provide (eg, connectivity, remote fine-tuning, hands-free phone calls, motion-sensors and tap controls, virtual assistants, etc)—may turn out to be THE final hurdle for convincing younger people with milder hearing losses to purchase a hearing aid.
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