Why Needs-Assessment? To Change Minds!
The audiogram is critical to being able to diagnose hearing loss and to properly fit hearing instruments. But if you agree with me that the most important goal of the hearing evaluation is building a solid case that obtaining hearing instruments is among the best things your patient can do to help themselves and their…
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New Delivery Models and the Future of Hearing Healthcare: Interview with Andrew Song, President of Whisper
Hearing Healthcare 2020 is a column where we explore the forces behind the changing landscape and disruptions impacting the hearing healthcare industry. This week, HHTM President and CEO, Kevin Liebe, interviews Andrew Song, the Co-Founder and President of Whisper. Earlier this month, his company launched its flagship product – the Whisper Hearing System, which is said…
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Performance – Perception Test Using QuickSIN
Think about this question for a moment… Would it be useful for you to know if your newly fit hearing aid patient has a realistic or unrealistic view of how well they can hear? You know who I’m talking about! It is the patient with pretty good hearing who complains of all kinds of difficulty,…
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Consumer-Driven Care and the Future of Hearing Healthcare
Hearing Healthcare 2020 is a column where we explore the forces behind the changing landscape and disruptions impacting the hearing healthcare industry. Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased our reliance on technology– not only for socializing with our friends and families via Zoom and other video chat technologies, but also has significantly increased interest…
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Evidence Over Orthodoxy, Part 3: Where Do We Go From Here?
Editor’s Note: Terry MacTaggart offers his concluding remarks on how we can better serve people coping with hearing loss and communication challenges during one of the most uncertain moments in our lifetimes. Click here to view Part 1 and Part 2. What does this wish list for consumers imply for the industry? Strengthening…
Read MoreEvidence Over Orthodoxy, Part 2: Why are so Many People Left Out?
Editor’s Note: Terry MacTaggart continues his discussion on how we can better serve our customers – persons coping with hearing loss and communication challenges during one of the most uncertain moments in our lifetimes. Click here to view Part 1. Why are so many people left out? There are several well-known reasons –…
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