This Week in Hearing

Despite many improvements and innovations in improving the moisture-resistance of hearing devices, such as nanocoating and improved case sealing, moisture issues still remain a significant cause of hearing device malfunction for hearing aid and cochlear implant users. In this week’s Technology Spotlight, host Dr. Bob Traynor speaks with Matt Hay, director of audiology sales for Redux, and Dr. Al Turri,

In recent surveys, up to 60% of hearables users said they would find conversational enhancement desirable. Such large percentages mean people who do not measure as having hearing loss also wish to hear others better in noisy situations. Meeting this need calls for AI-based speech enhancement, but until the present time it has not been possible to incorporate effective, low-latency algorithms

In this week’s segment of This Week in Hearing, host Ashley Hughes, AuD, chats with Kaila Howard, AuD, and Riley DeBacker, AuD, PhD – two recent Audiology graduates – about the importance of collaborative negotiations throughout one’s career in hearing healthcare. During this episode, the three discuss: Their own personal experiences while negotiating during their first job interviews upon graduating

In recent years, the popularity of leasing and subscription plans has begun to find its way into hearing healthcare.  In this week’s segment, Dr. Bob Traynor interviews Jim Kothe, Head of Sales for Whisper Hearing and Dan Quall, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Fuel Medical, on why clinics may consider offering leasing or subscription plans for their patients to acquire

The Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA) is a bi-partisan-sponsored legislative bill—written and endorsed with a unified professional voice—that was introduced to the US House of Representatives on March 3, 2021, and to the US Senate on May 19, 2021. In the segment, This Week in Hearing, host Amyn Amlani, PhD, chats with Alicia Spoor, AuD, about (i) the

Hearing Health & Technology Matters is pleased to announce the launch of a new weekly video series: This Week in Hearing. The new series will offer a candid, insightful, and engaging weekly exploration of the latest trends, technologies and developments in the world of hearing.  For the inaugural episode, Dave Kemp interviews interviews Brent Edwards, Ph.D, Director of National Acoustic