Category: independent hearing aid dispenser

Battery Life Counseling

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by Barry A. Freeman, Ph.D. Battery Life Counseling – With Consideration of Rechargeable Batteries     The recent series of articles on batteries and battery life in Wayne’s World brings to light one of the least understood and, perhaps, most important patient counseling and management issues faced today by those dispensing and wearers of hearing…

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Independent Hearing Aid Dispenser Directions

Wayne Staab 4 Comments Amplifon / Audiology / Buying group / Costco / GN ReSound / Hearing / Hearing aid / Hearing Aid Dispensing / Hearing Aid Market / Hearing aids / independent hearing aid dispenser / Mail order / Obamacare / Private hearing aid unit sales / Retail chains / Sivantos / Starkey / VA / Widex / William Demant

The Independent Hearing Aid Dispenser   Last week’s post reported on the evolving hearing aid retail landscape, and specifically that of the independent dispenser.  Most notably, the emergence of chain retail (such as Costco), the growth of hearing aid manufacturer company owned stores, and the VA has contributed to the 10% decline in independent hearing…

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