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Using a De-reverberation Program to Improve Speech Intelligibility and Reduce...
Tech Topic | April 2017 Hearing Review By Paula Folkeard, AuD, Veronika Littmann, PhD, and Susan Scollie, PhD Study shows that adding a dereverberation program found in the Signia Primax RIC, improved...
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EarQ Adds Ron Gleitman and Catherine Richardson to Team
Big changes are happening in hearing healthcare and EarQ, Syracuse, NY, is positioning itself to be at the forefront, reports the company. In addition to redefining its next-level solutions for...
View ArticleFather and Son Indicted for Making Fraudulent Hearing Aid Claims to Insurer
Two men were indicted on federal charges related to fraudulent claims for hearing aids to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, according to an article in the Dallas News. According to the indictment...
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CVS Pharmacy Plans to Add Audio Center for 50 Locations
CVS Pharmacy has added audiologist-staffed hearing centers within seven of its store locations in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area, and plans to expand to a total of 50 locations by the end of 2017,...
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Better Hearing Institute Releases New Infographic on Addressing Hearing Loss
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is offering a free infographic that guides consumers on entry points of care for addressing hearing loss, the institute announced. The infographic, “Take the Express...
View ArticleResearch Shows Hearing Loss May Affect Patient and Doctor Communications
Doctors believe that communication with those under their care is important, but most studies of communication between physicians and older adults do not mention that hearing loss may affect this...
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Hear the Music Project Mobile Hearing Health Clinic to Visit Colorado Locations
Hearing loss is a problem that isn’t going away. Three out of every 1,000 babies are born with it, and 1 in 5 teens report problems with it, according to the Hearing Health Foundation and the National...
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Beltone Launches Beltone Trust; Enhanced Connectivity with Hearing Care...
Beltone, Chicago, has launched Beltone Trust™, which is designed to offer unprecedented sound quality and the ability to connect with their hearing care professional outside regularly scheduled...
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Chue Yang Presents “Art of Custom Hearing Instrument Manufacturing” at HHPCA...
On April 28, Chue Yang, director of operations at Unitron, Plymouth, Minn, presented “The Art of Custom Hearing Instrument Manufacturing” at the Hearing Healthcare Providers/California (HHPCA) 2017...
View ArticleADA Endorses Audiology Patient Choice Act Legislation
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) commended US Representative Tom Rice (R-SC) for his leadership in introducing HR 2276, the Audiology Patient Choice Act. The Academy stated in a news release...
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EarQ Holds Three-Day VIP Training for Members at Signia Headquarters
From April 26-28, EarQ—a nationwide network of independent hearing healthcare providers—and Signia held an exclusive VIP training experience for EarQ members at the Signia headquarters in Piscataway,...
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Staff Standpoint: A Growing Hearing Aid Market, Despite Turmoil
Staff Standpoint | May 2017 Hearing Review By Karl E. Strom Figure 1. [Click on image to enlarge.] US net unit sales of hearing aids by quarter (2007-2017), with private/commercial unit sales shown in...
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The Effectiveness of Hearing Aids and Two Service-Delivery Models in Older...
Research | May 2017 Hearing Review A comparison of audiology best-practice services versus an OTC delivery model By Larry E. Humes, PhD, Christine Herring, Dana L. Kinney, MA, Anna K. Main, AuD, Tera...
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Phonak Introduces VAHearAssist Pilot Program to Connect Veterans With...
Phonak, Stäfa, Switzerland, has announced that it will start a pilot program through Iron Bow to provide the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) real-life opportunities for employing modern...
View ArticleOTC Hearing Aid Act Bundled with MDUFA; Expected to Pass through Committee
The Over the Counter [OTC] Hearing Aid Act of 2017 (S 670) is expected to be passed today by the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee as part of the larger Medical Device...
View ArticleNational University of Singapore Researchers Develop Device for Treatment of...
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel handheld device, known as CLiKX, for the treatment of a condition called Otitis Media with Effusion (OME), or...
View ArticleCochlear Partners with Otoconsult NV on FOX Fitting Assistant
Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), Sydney, Australia—reportedly the world leader in implantable hearing solutions—announced it has entered into an exclusive licensing and development agreement with...
View ArticleEarQ and Oticon Host Industry Training Event
From May 21-23, hearing healthcare professionals gained a competitive edge with training from EarQ and Oticon, Smorum, Denmark, EarQ announced. The three-day event was held at the Marriott Syracuse...
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NEW Webinar: Hearing Loss and Associated Comorbidities: What Do We Know?
Harvey Abrams, PhD In only the last dozen years, many important studies have surfaced linking hearing loss to disabling conditions, such as cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, clinical...
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“Whattage”: A Hypothetical Construct in Hearing Healthcare
“Whattage” represents the frequency with which a listener uses “What?”, cognate words, or behaviors that prompt repetitions by a communicatively significant other. The concept of “Whattage” has broad...
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