Assessing the Validity of MarkeTrak IX Adoption Rates
Today’s post by frequent contributor Amyn Amlani, PhD, is a fitting salute to David Kirkwood, who retires this week as Editor-in-Chief of HHTM. Kirkwood was first to report MarkeTrak IX findings, a month before they became available to the public. Wayne Staab, HHTM’s new Editor-in-Chief, followed Kirkwood’s lead with two posts analyzing portions of the…
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Right Place, Right Time, Right Patient. Right Provider?
Tom J. Northey gives us the second half of his ACO and Audiology post today. In his current forecast of what’s ahead for Audiologists in the changing healthcare market place, he’s introduced us to the ACO (accountable care organization) model, electronic medical records (EMR), and health information exchanges (HIE). It’s time to take those acronyms…
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A Siemens Divestment Could Renew Market Competition
Amyn M. Amlani, PhD, is today’s guest blogger at Hearing Economics. Dr. Amlani’s work is a rare combination of Audiology and Economics which has moved our profession forward and expanded our thinking in recent years. He first introduced us to the concept of Price Elasticity of Demand back in 2007. Dr. Amlani continues to walk…
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Econ 202: Selling a Practice as a Function of Interest Rates
Astute readers may have noticed Hearing Economics’ attempts to slip in Economics education on the sly. Today’s post fits right into the Economics 202 series, initiating a discussion of how interest rates affect the economy (a macro concept) and our very own practices (a micro concept). Craig Castelli (bio below) describes the situation for practice…
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Phonak, Costco, LiNX, MFi Hearing Aids: Rumors and Realities
Two long-rumored events became reality in the last week or so, both of which will likely have long-term effects on the practice of dispensing Audiology. Both have already elicited large short-term effects in the chatter level and hand wringing departments of our profession. Phonak Rumors and Realities The Rumor Mill Hearing Economics got an…
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