Hearing News Watch

ROME, ITALY – Amplifon, the world’s leading hearing aid retailer, has announced its intention to strengthen voting rights, aligning with a recently passed capital markets bill in Italy. The company is among the first Italian-listed companies to take such a step in response to the change in law. The proposal comes in response to Law no. 21 of March 5th,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 20, American Academy of Audiology (AAA) President Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD, joined forces with the presidents of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) on Capitol Hill to advocate for audiologists and their patients. Their focus was on promoting the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (MAAIA) to various members of

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Practis, LLC, a leading healthcare marketing services provider, announced today the acquisition of HearWorks, a leader in AI enhanced marketing and database automation solutions for audiology practices. In addition to expanding capabilities at Practis, this acquisition strengthens the firm’s position as a full-service healthcare marketing platform with deep specialization and focus on driving long-term sustainable growth for

The National Academies of Practice (NAP) is the alliance of professionals collaborating to transform health and well-being. Founded in 1981, the National Academies of Practice advances interprofessional education, scholarship, research, practice, and public policy by educating and informing our members and others, facilitating collaborative scholarship and research opportunities, recruiting, engaging, retaining, and mentoring our network of members, and advocating the value of

Audiologists are invited to attend a professional education webinar hosted by Dr. David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist at Stanford & host of the top-five science podcast: “Inner Cosmos”. Titled “The Neosensory Advantage: Redefining Treatment for Tinnitus and Hearing Loss,” this webinar will explore the latest research on bimodal stimulation and sensory substitution as innovative treatment approaches. Webinar Offering CEU Credit Scheduled

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) will bestow its prestigious 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award upon Dr. Jill B. Firszt at the upcoming CI2024 Vancouver conference. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual’s contributions over their entire career, highlighting their work and accomplishments. Dr. Firszt, an audiologist and researcher, holds positions as a Professor in the Department

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – For the 16th consecutive year, Oticon Government Services participated in the Joint Defense Veterans Audiology Conference (JDVAC), the annual meeting of the Association of VA Audiologists and the Military Audiology Association. The three-day conference provides opportunities for networking and collaboration between audiologists treating active-duty service members and those working with Veterans. In a pre-conference training session, Oticon

Plural Publishing has announced the release of a groundbreaking book tailored for audiologists seeking to expand their expertise into the realm of legal proceedings. Titled “Forensic Audiology: A Guide for the Expert Witness,” this comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights into navigating the complexities of forensic audiology within the legal system. Recognizing the gap between audiological knowledge and legal procedure, the

by Terry Mactaggart, President and CEO, Summus Hearing  The case for extending the reach of hearing health services continues to build. Credible research summarizes country and, occasionally, continental status. Global updates are also in. Universally these studies underscore the extent of the public hearing health problem, the mounting costs it creates and, occasionally, ways in which it could be alleviated.

Is it really less expensive to purchase on-premise software than to pay for a monthly subscription? For your average hearing care business with two offices, the price of two Noah System site licenses may be roughly the equivalent to a 4-year Noah ES subscription for three users. However, this figure doesn’t tell the whole story. Initial software price is just