This Week in Hearing

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Nov. 03, 2021

OTC Hearing Aids & Self-Fit Technologies: Interview with Intricon’s Delain Wright

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In this week’s episode, Dave Kemp interviews Delain Wright of Intricon – a company that has been a supplier to the hearing aid industry for decades.   In recent years, Intricon has shifted focus to the value segment of the hearing aid market, which has led to partnerships with UnitedHealthcare in 2012 with hihealthinnovations, and earVenture – a joint venture
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Nov. 02, 2021

Using Non-Custom Amplifiers and Telehealth in Audiology Clinical Practice: Interview with Lori Zitelli, AuD

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The practice of audiology is rapidly changing. It’s simply not enough to passively wait in your clinic for patients to show up looking for help; audiologists must become actively involved in providing care in places beyond the four walls of their clinic. One of the pioneers in the practice of interventional audiology is Lori Zitelli, AuD of the University of
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Oct. 28, 2021

Wax Removal with Push of a Button: Interview with Sahil Diwan and Jackie Phillips of Safkan Health

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Cerumen, more commonly known as earwax, is one of the leading causes of hearing aid breakdown and a hinderance to the service delivery model as some providers refer patients to other professionals for cerumen removal. In this week’s edition of our webcast, Sahil Diwan, Co-Founder and CEO of SafKan Health, and Jackie Phillips, Vice President of Sales for SafKan Health,
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Oct. 25, 2021

Addressing the Hearing in Noise Problem: Interview with Dr. Tim Trine, CEO of Noopl

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In this week’s episode, Dave Kemp interviews Dr. Tim Trine, CEO of Noopl. His company was recently named ‘Innovator of the Year’ by an international panel of judges in the 2021 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™ for it’s innovative iPhone accessory that works to provide better hearing in background noise.      The device, which clips onto the bottom of the
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Oct. 19, 2021

OTC Hearing Aids and Legislative Changes in Hearing Healthcare: Interview with Brandon Sawalich

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Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey, sat down with Dr. Bob Traynor to discuss OTC hearing aids and other legislative initiatives impacting the hearing healthcare industry. They discuss the new advocacy initiative, Listen Carefully, which was recently launched by Starkey with the aim of “bridging the conversation between hearing healthcare providers and lawmakers in Washington, D.C.” Be sure to
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Oct. 19, 2021

Implantable Hearing Devices: What Clinicians Need to Know. An Interview with George Cire, AuD

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George Cire, AuD, is a true industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience, much of it involving implantable hearing devices. During his conversation with Brian Taylor, George reviews the three types of implantable hearing solutions and updates us on candidacy requirements, including the relatively new 60-60 criteria. Dr. Cire also gives us some compelling reasons why clinicians who
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Oct. 12, 2021

Hearing Aid Fittings: The Value of Customized Gain and Output Measures – Interview with Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD

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Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD is a department chair, clinical director and assistant professor at the University of South Dakota. She sat down with Brian Taylor to discuss the tried and true prescriptive fitting method, used by hearing care professionals worldwide. Their discussion focuses on the limitations of manufacturer’s first-fit prescriptive fitting methods, how manufacturers and clinicians both bring something different
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Oct. 07, 2021

Hearables as Part of the Hearing Healthcare Journey: Interview with Nuheara’s John Luna

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In this week’s technology spotlight, guest host Tony Sulsona speaks with John R. Luna, Chief Revenue Officer at Nuheara.  The pair discuss the changes in hearing health delivery over the past several years and how the hearables segment is becoming an important and growing part of the hearing healthcare journey – particularly among consumers younger than those typically seen in
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Oct. 05, 2021

The Changing Landscape of Hearing Healthcare Technology and Delivery: Interview with Geoff Cooling & Steve Claridge

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This Week in Hearing viewers are in for a treat, as host, Amyn Amlani, has an unbridled conversation with notable international bloggers and industry experts, Geoff Cooling and Steve Claridge. In Part 1 of this webcast, they discuss whether today’s traditional hearing aid technology has improved noticeably over products from just a few years ago.   Hearing Healthcare: Service Delivery
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Sep. 28, 2021

Changing Preferences in Consumer Audio: Breaking Down Qualcomm’s 2021 State of Sound Report

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In this week’s episode, Dave Kemp interviews Dr. James Fielding, the Founder and Managing Director of Audeara, and Andy Bellavia, Director of Market Development for Knowles Corp. They break down the latest Qualcomm ‘State of Sound Report‘ and discuss the implications of the changing consumer preferences in audio and how it relates to hearing health. Be sure to subscribe to