Innovations In Hearing

by Dr. Sara Burdak, Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Audiologists find their way into the profession for a multitude of reasons, but overwhelmingly it is because of the desire to help people. One thing that unites us is the mutual goal of improving the lives of people with hearing and balance disorders, including tinnitus, a common and potentially debilitating condition. More

During the inaugural Future of Hearing Healthcare conference held in March, we hosted two panel discussions with experts from around the industry to discuss a myriad of topics related to the future of device innovation and the future of industry economics. Each panel was moderated by Dave Kemp, Director of Business Development at Oaktree Products and Host of the Future Ear Radio

by Kim Cavitt, AuD John Smith is a 55 year old, self-employed farmer in rural America. Access to hearing healthcare, on a good day, is a solid 45 minute drive from his farm. The available options are open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5PM.  This cuts into the heart of his work day. No one can fill in for

by Lise Lotte Bundesen The future of hearing care won’t just be about technology. More than ever, people with hearing loss want to understand their condition and be involved in decisions about their care. But many find the audiogram – that fundamental audiological tool – difficult to understand, leaving them disempowered and disillusioned. A new tool from the Ida Institute

All a person has to do to hear better is to wear hearing aids.  Slap on a pair and the world will be your oyster.  No more problems.  Easy peasy!   Or maybe not?  Definitely not!  Hearing aids are a tool.  All too often it is the only tool offered to our patients.  In that we do our patients a disservice

by Brandon Sawalich In life and business, we have a desire for coaches, counselors and mentors. Since 1992, I have been fortunate enough to have a front row seat to my mentor, Starkey Owner and Chairman Bill Austin. Having this steady mentor throughout my life and career has not only shaped who I am as a leader, but who I

This week, Starkey Founder Bill Austin celebrates his 60th anniversary in the hearing industry. After acquiring Starkey Labs in 1967, a small earmold company that specialized in industrial-grade hearing protection, he ultimately transformed the organization into one of the leading hearing aid manufacturers globally. Today, Starkey is the largest American-owned hearing aid company in the world. HHTM President and CEO,

Editor’s Note: Providing adequate clinical education in audiology has always been a challenge for most university programs, but this has become especially true over the past year in the midst of a global health pandemic. This week, HHTM President and CEO, Kevin Liebe, interviews Robert Koch, President and founder of AHead Simulations, on how his company is helping to address

Dear Readers: During this holiday season, the editors at Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) are taking some time off. However, we are not leaving you without anything to read on our blog this week. Instead, we are publishing a special holiday edition filled with what we call our Readers’ Choices. Our Readers’ Choices featured this week are the posts

Last December, we introduced readers to a new series at Hearing Health & Technology Matters: Hearing Healthcare 2020. The intent of the series was to “explore the forces behind the changes and disruptions impacting the hearing industry in more detail, to better understand how they will shape the future of hearing healthcare.” Little did we know last December, but 2020