Hear In Private Practice

The defensibility of tiered pricing linked to number of hearing aid channels is scrutinized in a two-part post series by Amyn Amlani, PhD.       Manufacturers engineer contemporary hearing aids with different levels of technology. The basis for the differing technology levels is based primarily on the number of channels (i.e., a range of frequencies that allows for electroacoustic

Editor’s note:  As public policy recommendations continue to fan the flames of hearing healthcare disruption, stakeholders of all persuasions enter the fray and take positions.  In today’s post, Michael Metz, PhD (a self-confessed contrarian) suggests that hearing healthcare providers should look to errors and excesses of our profession when assigning blame, rather than shooting the PCAST messenger. Readers can look

Perilymph is a crucial fluid found within the inner ear, playing a significant role in maintaining both hearing and balance. In my previous Barotrauma blog, I briefly touched upon this topic, and due to its popularity, I decided to delve deeper into the subject. The inner ear consists of two main components: the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth. The

earVenture – Part 2 Interview with Delain Wright Continued   During the past few weeks, much focus and discussion has been on the business venture between IntriCon Inc. and the ADA (Academy of Doctors of Audiology), called earVenture. Wayne Staab of HHTM (Hearing Health and Technology Matters) contacted Delain Wright, Vice President of Business Development for IntriCon for additional information.  This

Interview with Delain Wright of IntriCon – Part I During the past few weeks, much focus and discussion has been on the business venture between IntriCon Inc. and the ADA (Academy of Doctors of Audiology), called earVenture.  Dr. Wayne Staab of HHTM (Hearing Health and Technology Matters) contacted Delain Wright, Vice President of Business Development for IntriCon to obtain first-hand

The past weeks’ posts from ‘Down Under’ by Dr. Elaine Saunders have described an innovative approach to managing the unmet needs of hearing-impaired individuals – a hearing loss solution model she feels can have universal application.  This post, the final of a four-part series written by Dr. Saunders, describes the model followed to manage these issues. by:  Elaine Saunders, Ph.D. The Model

Hearing Impairment – Meeting Unmet Needs   This is Part III of a series describing how one of our colleagues ‘Down Under’ has taken an innovative approach to meeting the unmet needs of hearing loss.     A first step/event was to have developed DSP (digital signal processing) hearing aid circuitry based on low current drain, producing unique changes to

Approaches to Solving Unmet Needs of the Hearing Impaired ‘Down Under’ – Part 2   The hearing aid industry in the US has come under renewed criticism recently for failing to meet the unmet hearing loss amplification needs of all categories of individuals having hearing difficulty issues.  The major issues at stake relate and unmet need of the hearing impaired pertaining to the ease

  Editor’s Note:  Often, hearing professionals’ views of hearing rehabilitation is influenced by their exposure to those issues within a given locale, district, region, or those presented by a hearing professional organization.  As such, the belief is that what is taking place, is unique to them.  But, is it?  Are barriers to hearing care the same or different around the

The Hearing Disruptions series seeks to cover the rapid changes taking place in hearing healthcare. Today’s post is the final portion on one presentation culled from recent topics presented to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults.   Informing to Compel Consumption Choices   Holly Hosford-Dunn, Ph.D.  Presented at the June 30 IOM