Siemens to sell hearing aid division; $2.67 billion deal is industry’s biggest ever
This updated version of the post published on November 7 includes additional comments about the sale of Siemens from an informed source whom I interviewed this week. My informant asked not to be named because he was not authorized by his company to speak for publication. David H. Kirkwood, Editor, Hearing News Watch MUNICH,…
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As hearing industry seeks a new wireless standard for hearing aids, t-coil advocates say not so fast
Since this post was originally published on April 30, it has drawn a number of thoughtful and provocative comments, which follow the main text. This revised post also contains a response from Jan Topholm, a prominent EHIMA member, to a query that I sent him in writing the original post. By David H. Kirkwood…
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WASHINGTON, DC–The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) has unveiled its latest consumer e-Guide, Your Guide to Care and Maintenance of Hearing Aids. Authored by Drs. Ron Schow and Jeff Brockett, the comprehensive, 26-page e-Guide covers topics such as batteries, ear wax, ear mold/venting issues, moisture corrosion and intermittence, telephone use, feedback, static/noise, and prevention. The information…
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