Blog: BlameySaunders and the “Blended Model” in Hearing Aid Dispensing
Commentary on the recent purchase of BlameySaunders Hears by Sonova and the future potential for the “blended service model” in hearing aid dispensing.
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AAA 2019 Convention Features “The Best of Audiology” in Columbus, Ohio
Adding value to audiology services, connectivity and remote care with hearing aids, and the dynamic changes in hearing healthcare—ranging from reimbursement to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids—were some of the major themes of the 2019 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Convention held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio on March 27-30.
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Audion Therapeutics and Regain Consortium Report Positive Phase I Results from Drug to Treat SNHL
LY3056480 mediated Notch inhibition is aimed at regeneration of inner ear sensory hair cells that are lost with advancing age.
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CVS to Close About 30 Hearing Centers
CVS made the decision to close the locations because of the evolution of the hearing healthcare market since 2015, when CVS started offering audiology services.
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IntriCon Reports Sales Increase of 28.5% in 2018
IntriCon, a major value-based hearing device and PSAP developer and manufacturer, announced revenues of $116.5 million in 2018, up 28.5% from $90.6 million in 2017. The company sees continued growth ahead, as its President and CEO Mark Gorder predicts FDA guidance on over-the-counter hearing devices by the end of this year, with final OTC regulations by the first half of 2020.
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Toward Differential Diagnosis in Adult Hearing Healthcare
If the inquisitive individual starts asking about the why of his/her hearing loss—the actual physical reasons and possible proof—and what anatomical structures are involved (and/or by how much), I’m afraid most dispensing professionals necessarily resort to studious equivocation. Although important strides have been made, routine differential diagnosis remains something of a chimera when it comes to hearing loss.
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Sonova Forges New Path with Marvel: An Interview with Sonova CEO Arnd Kaldowski
In late 2017, Arnd Kaldowski took the helm of Sonova and has now been CEO for more than a year and a half. “HR” thought it would interesting to get his perspectives on the hearing industry, the changing market, and what’s ahead in 2019, as well as Phonak’s recent launch of the Marvel hearing aid.
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Exploring Community Health Worker (CHW) Models for Delivering Audiology Services
The purpose of this study was to understand perceptions of audiologists with regards to a novel service delivery model that involves the use of community healthcare workers (CHWs) in audiology.
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Biosensors in Hearing Aids: Technology to Enable Daily Healthcare through Hearables
Biometric sensors will change what hearing aids and amplification devices do and how consumers think about them, says Kow Ping, founder and director of Well Being Digital (WBD101) which has developed a heart-rate and fitness sensor system. He provides his perspective on his industry’s race to appeal to consumers with normal-to-moderate hearing loss, and how amplification and biosensor devices will be merging.
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Editor’s Picks: Top-25 ‘Hearing Review’ Feature Articles in 2018
Last week, we showcased the most important news items in “The Hearing Review“ during 2018. This week, we present the Editor’s Picks for the 25 most important feature articles and digital media published in “Hearing Review” during the past year, listed in chronological order.
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InnerScope Hearing to Launch Product Lines on Newegg and Wish Websites
All of InnerScope’s eCommerce DTC hearing aids are said to be professionally adjusted and personalized to each individual’s hearing and lifestyle profile through its exclusive “Tele-audiology Customer Service Program” (“Tele-audiology”).
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Top ‘Hearing Review’ News Articles in 2018
Feel like the year slipped away from you too quickly? Here’s a roundup of the top news items featured in ‘The Hearing Review’ during 2018.
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Staff Standpoint: US: 4-Million Hearing Aids in 2018?
Hearing aid net unit sales in the United States increased by 6.2% in the third quarter (Q3) compared to the same period last year, according to statistics generated by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), Washington, DC.
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Embracing the Technological Revolution in Hearing Care
The future is clouded with unknowns like over-the-counter (OTC) opportunities and advances in implantable devices, but I’m sure that baby-boomer demographics will ensure that there will be plenty of potential hearing aid users who will need our help.
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The PMP Strategy for Maximizing Profit in Your Practice: Plan, Monitor, and Push
How to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive hearing healthcare business.
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