Widex Audiological Summit 2017 to Take Place in May
The Widex Audiological Summit 2017 (WAS2017)–an event showcasing future trends and insights in hearing aid design, audiology, and business solutions—kicks off in Copenhagen on May 3-5, Widex announced....
View ArticleEarQ Holds Three-Day VIP Training for Members at Signia Headquarters
From April 26-28, EarQ—a nationwide network of independent hearing healthcare providers—and Signia held an exclusive VIP training experience for EarQ members at the Signia headquarters in Piscataway,...
View ArticleEarQ and Oticon Host Industry Training Event
From May 21-23, hearing healthcare professionals gained a competitive edge with training from EarQ and Oticon, Smorum, Denmark, EarQ announced. The three-day event was held at the Marriott Syracuse...
View Article2017 Oticon Drive Marketing Conference Held June 9-11
More than 125 hearing care professionals from across the United States participated in the 2017 Oticon Drive Marketing Conference held June 9-11 in Charlotte, NC, Oticon announced. The two-day...
View ArticleADA to Host Audiology Hackathon for Promoting Hearing Awareness;...
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), will host a 3-part online Audiology Hackathon series to bring audiologists, students, consumers and other experts together virtually, for the purpose of...
View ArticleWith Every Ending Is A New Beginning
The sky is not falling, but to extend the analogy, the weather for hearing healthcare is changing dramatically. In fact, digital momentum is changing every field and every industry, and it will...
View ArticleLoyalty Marketing Strategies in Hearing Health Care
By Bob Tysoe OTC hearing aid legislation continues its inevitable progress through the FDA, weaving past the lobbyists—for and against—and then landing in the laps of the necessary committees in...
View ArticleNew Webinar: The Art of Increasing Conversion Rates with Incoming Calls
Von Hansen Patient leads are the lifeblood of any hearing care practice. Depending on the practice, a typical potential patient calling into your office can cost as much as $600-800 in terms of...
View ArticleNEW Webinar: Four Things You Can Do to Improve Your Website
Edward Smelser Are you getting the most out of your website? While hearing care professionals have a lot of knowledge and skills for addressing hearing loss—and even running a business—it’s much less...
View ArticleADA’s 40th Convention Prepares Members for Disruption and OTC Devices
Delain Wright moderated a discussion about the legislative and regulatory environment of OTC hearing devices that included panelists Brian Markwalter of the Consumer Technology Assn (CTA), ADA lobbyist...
View ArticleNEW WEBINAR: Building a Business with Physician Referrals
Obtaining a constant stream of new potential patients—already pre-examined by a physician who has recommended your services—is one of the best ways to build a successful dispensing practice. However,...
View ArticleEngage! Fire Up Your Employees and They Will Take You Further
Business Management | December 2017 Hearing Review By Walter Bass One of the best ways to quickly increase the productivity of your hearing care practice is to get your employees more engaged in the...
View ArticleNEW Webinar: The 3 Ways to Acquire New Patients and Get an Edge on the...
When assessing the effectiveness of their marketing efforts, hearing care professionals are more likely to know how much they paid for the media rather than how effective each media buy is in terms...
View ArticleManaged Care: Threat or Opportunity?
Business Management | January 2018 Hearing Review By Austin Singleton, AuD, and Patty Greene, MA Managed care continues to pose challenges and opportunities for hearing healthcare professionals. In...
View ArticleManaged Care: Some Caveats and Common Sense for Hearing Care Professionals
Business Management | January 2018 Hearing Review By Kim Cavitt, AuD While there are managed care programs that make sense for your patients and your practice, the author advocates for carefully...
View ArticleBest News Stories and Columns in Hearing Review, 2017
2017 was a wild year for news. Here are 50 news items, columns, and webinars on the Hearing Review website that HR Editor Karl Strom recommends. US Hearing Aid Unit Sales Increased by 8.7% in 2016....
View ArticleHearing Aid Unit Sales Grow by 3.4% in 2017
Figure 1. [Click on graphics to expand.] US hearing aid unit sales, 2007-2017. Percentages represent year-on-year increases/decreases in net units for the entire market (top bold), the VA (red), and...
View ArticleLetters: Hearing Aids and Wines
Letters | March 2018 Hearing Review Dear Editor: We have read with interest the diverse articles in The Hearing Review that have looked at a range of issues and viewpoints concerning over-the-counter...
View ArticleElite Hearing Network Announces Member Advisory Board
The Elite Hearing Network (EHN), Plymouth, Minn, reportedly the largest network of independent hearing care providers in the United States, has announced its new Member Advisory Board. Each board...
View ArticleSPECIAL REPORT: Hearing Care and “Value-based Reimbursement” in Medicine
It’s hard to follow doctors’ orders when you cannot hear them! The new 8-page report written by The Hearing Review and sponsored by Hamilton CapTel is available now. A SPECIAL REPORT, produced by The...
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