Customization is the Antidote for Automation
by Brian Taylor, AuD, Editor-at-Large If you followed the unveilings at CES 2020, there’s really no doubt hearing aids continue to morph into consumer audio devices, as a growing number of consumer audio devices transform into hearing aids. Obviously, a greater number of choices, spread across a wide range of price points, is a positive…
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Tele-Audiology Pioneers: Q&A with Listen Lively CEO, Adam Karp
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…
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The Future of Hearing Healthcare: Interview with Starkey President, Brandon Sawalich
The hearing healthcare industry continues to face an uncertain future as the result of ongoing technological and regulatory disruption. Furthermore, changes in consumer behavior continue to push professionals to adapt beyond the traditional ways of delivering care. As we look to the new year, we would like to introduce readers to a new series at…
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Clinical Governance and Teleaudiology
by Sophie Brice, PhD The field of audiology has experienced significant changes in recent years with the preparation for Over-The-Counter legislation in the USA for provision of hearing aids without a clinic or Audiologist. Closer to home we are experiencing government investigations into Audiology practices in Australia and a growth of Teleaudiology compatible products now…
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Tackling Two Big Bugaboos in the Hearing Industry
by Paul U. Teie, MS There are two big bugaboos in the hearing industry these days. Well, OK, there may be more – there are OTC hearing aids, audiology assistants, the pointless enmity between audiologists, hearing aid dispensers and ENTs, and I’m sure we could come up with others. But the two that seem to…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Multi-pronged Customer Acquisition Strategy
Editor’s Note: It’s easy to see that behemoths like Amazon, which combines online shopping, low prices and speedy delivery are utterly transforming the customer experience. Along with Amazon, however, many smaller companies such as Dollar Shave Club and Stitch Fix are getting in on the action by offering a convenient, hassle-free product at a reasonable…
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