Signia Supports National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG)
Signia announced it will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG) as a Gold Sponsor.
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Oticon Donates $5K to Homes For Our Troops
Since 2017, Oticon has supported Homes For Our Troops work of building and donating specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.
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Signia Partners with Songs for Sound for Hear the Music Gala
Signia announced it is partnering with Songs for Sound, a 501c3 charity, for its 10th annual Hear the Music Gala, taking place on May 22, 2021. The partnership “further promotes Songs for Sound’s mission to raise awareness around hearing loss solutions, increase access to hearing loss testing and treatment, and encourage action for those suffering from hearing loss and deafness.”
The Rise of the Disrupters in Hearing Healthcare
With 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.
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Blog: Veteran’s Day Highlights ‘Invisible Wounds’ of Military Members
Veterans Day is an important opportunity to not only show our deep gratitude to those who have served our country, but to highlight the issues that impact them the most. Sara Burdak, AuD, explains why working with veterans with hearing loss and tinnitus is a privilege.
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Starkey Livio Edge AI Now Available Through VA, DOD
The company reports that it has expanded its award-winning Livio Edge AI’s line of hearing aids and “is proud to now make this technology available to veterans and active duty military personnel.“
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Oticon Appoints David Horowitz, AuD, as Vice President of Sales
In his new role, Horowitz will be responsible for developing sales strategies, driving improvements, and implementing best practices to deliver quality support and services to Oticon’s professional partners.
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Neuromod Raises $12.4 Million in Series B Funding for Lenire Tinnitus Treatment Device
The investment was led by majority investor Fountain Healthcare Partners, with participation from existing investors Moffett Investment Holdings and Medical Device Resources, with venture-debt provided by Kreos Capital and Silicon Valley Bank.
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Hamilton CapTel Sponsors Webinar on Profession of Audiology with Dr Harvey Abrams
Dr Abrams will explore both the crises and opportunities ahead for the hearing healthcare profession, including education and training, emerging business practices, and more.
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VA to Offer Enhanced Remote Audiology Care for Veterans
The Enterprise Remote Tuning of Hearing Instruments (ERTHI) program, in conjunction with the VA Audiology and Speech Pathology Program Office, will allow veterans to interact “virtually” with audiologists, who can help fine tune and adjust the hearing aid’s settings to fit the needs of its user.
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Signia TeleCare Now Available to HCPs Treating Veterans
TeleCare helps enable HCPs to connect via phone, video, or text-based chats with their patients, discuss their success or challenges, and make any necessary adjustments in real time, according to the company.
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Phonak Partners with VA to Expand Telehealth Access
With Phonak Remote Support, VA audiologists can now extend care beyond the walls of their clinics to patients who are social distancing, have mobility challenges, or to those who prefer virtual follow-up sessions.
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Oticon RemoteCare Now Available Through VA, DOD
Oticon RemoteCare “expands the potential for VA audiologists to assist more veterans remotely, helping them to meet vital hearing healthcare needs when in-person appointments cannot take place or when veterans are unable to travel to the office.”
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Advanced Bionics Initiates Voluntary Field Corrective Action; Sonova Reports ‘Strong’ Hearing Instruments Business Results
AB has notified relevant regulatory bodies that it will retrieve un-implanted devices of the initial version of HiRes Ultra and Ultra 3D cochlear implant devices, which are currently superseded by a recently approved new version of the devices.
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Audiologists Spread the Word About Noise-induced Hearing Loss
By Phil Roth, Communications Manager, UT Dallas In an effort to unify research into noise-induced...
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Senator Tina Smith Introduces ‘Veterans Hearing Benefit Act’
Smith’s legislation—the Veterans Hearing Benefit Act—would provide presumption for hearing loss and tinnitus to veterans who served in combat or in a military specialty where they were exposed to repeated loud noises, such as those who worked around heavy artillery, thus making it easier for veterans to establish service connection and get the benefits they’ve earned.
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Oticon Xceed Now Available Through VA and Defense Department
Built on the Velox S platform, the new power hearing aid features BrainHearing technology “proven to deliver better speech clarity and better short-term recall while reducing the listening effort people with severe-to-profound hearing loss struggle with in day-to-day listening situations.”
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SPECIAL REPORT: Veterans with Hearing Loss: Unique Needs and Audiological Considerations
This special report reviews the demographics and special considerations that hearing care professionals should keep in mind when treating hearing loss and tinnitus in this patient population. Featuring comments and research from leading experts like James Jerger, PhD, Richard Danielson, PhD, Colonel LaKeisha Henry,
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