Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·7w agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient drop-off after initial consultations represents a significant hidden revenue and care-access problem for hearing practices, and structured follow-up protocols could meaningfully close that gap.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Tinnitus·7w agoIntegrating Tinnitus Treatment into Your ClinicClinicians interested in formalizing tinnitus services can use this as a practical framework, but it introduces no new clinical evidence—no change to evidence-based practice is warranted based on this content alone.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Regulatory & legal·7w agoAudiology and the RISE Rule: A Blessing in Disguise?Audiology's exclusion from the RISE Rule's professional degree designation highlights an ongoing struggle for federal recognition that could affect student loan policy, workforce pipelines, and the profession's long-term standing.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoSurvey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee SeniorsThe data reinforces the well-documented gap between hearing loss prevalence and treatment uptake among seniors, signaling continued market and advocacy pressure for insurance coverage reform.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8w agoAudien Hearing Expands Into Hearing Protection With Launch of Audien ShieldsAudien's move into hearing protection signals growing OTC-brand competition in a category traditionally served by specialty manufacturers, which could affect patient purchasing behavior and counseling conversations in clinic.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoStudy Suggests “The Hum” Is Most Likely a Form of TinnitusAudiologists assessing patients who report unexplained low-frequency environmental sounds should consider low-frequency tinnitus as a primary diagnosis before attributing symptoms to external causes; standard tinnitus evaluation protocols are appropriate.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·AI & technology·2mo agoAdvancing Hearing Technology Through Smarter Sensors and High-Efficiency ProcessingNext-generation sensor and AI-processing architectures could redefine the performance ceiling for hearing aids, making battery life, noise reduction, and real-time processing key competitive differentiators in coming device generations.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·2mo agoKeeping Your Payment Options OpenCost remains one of the biggest barriers to hearing aid adoption, and flexible financing models may directly influence how many patients a clinic can serve.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoSurvey Reveals Hearing Health as Longevity Blind Spot: An Interview with Sigurd Brandt, MDHearing health remains severely underrepresented in mainstream longevity discourse, pointing to a persistent public-awareness gap that the audiology profession could help close.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·2mo agoSensorion Names SENS-601 Lead Gene Therapy Program, Files Clinical Trial Applications for GJB2-Related Hearing LossGJB2 mutations are the most frequent genetic cause of congenital deafness, so a successful AAV gene therapy could eventually offer a biological treatment option for a large portion of patients with hereditary hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoKaren Peltz Strauss Appointed to Communication Service for the Deaf Board of DirectorsAdding a seasoned federal telecommunications policy advocate to a major deaf-services organization's board may influence future accessibility standards and communication technology policy relevant to the hearing loss community.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Professional practice·2mo agoBIHIMA Launches 2026 Audiologist Survey to Track Shifts in Hearing CareAggregated workforce data from this survey could reveal shifts in UK and Ireland hearing care delivery that inform policy, training, and market strategy.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Pediatric·2mo agoThe Art and Science of Keeping Kids Engaged During Audiology TestingConsider rapport-building and child-friendly technology as part of standard pediatric testing protocol to improve reliability of results — useful reinforcement of known best practices, but no new evidence-based protocol change is warranted.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoResearch Highlights Sex-Based Hormonal Influences on Hearing, Pointing Toward More Personalized Auditory CareNo actionable practice change yet — findings are conference-presented and preliminary; audiologists should monitor the emerging literature on sex-based hormonal effects on auditory function before adjusting assessment or counseling protocols.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoHLAA 2026 Convention to Convene in LouisvilleHLAA conventions serve as a key gathering point for the hearing health community, shaping advocacy priorities and showcasing emerging assistive technologies.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Accessibility·2mo agoEFHOH Calls for Broader Access to Assistive Hearing TechnologyPersistent access inequalities across Europe highlight a systemic gap that affects how many patients reach audiology services and can afford prescribed technology.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·2mo agoAuditdata Survey Explores Staffing Shortages and Administrative Burdens in Hearing Care ClinicsStaffing shortages and administrative burden are widely cited threats to hearing care capacity, and industry-sourced data — however preliminary — can shape vendor product roadmaps and policy conversations.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Hearing aids·2mo agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Q1 2026 Hearing Aid SalesRising private-sector hearing aid sales in the UK and Ireland signal a growing consumer market, and the surge in rechargeable adoption reflects a lasting shift in patient device preference that clinic owners and dispensers should factor into their stock and counselling...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2mo ago· press releaseOticon Medical Introduces Ponto Instant Non-Surgical PortfolioClinicians fitting pediatric or surgical-candidate patients who need bone conduction amplification now have an additional non-surgical softband-style option from Oticon Medical to consider, but no independent clinical evidence has been published to guide device selection over...＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Professional practice·2mo agoFrom the Archives: A Conversation with TAP's FounderUnderstanding the advocacy history behind The Audiology Project helps audiologists contextualize ongoing efforts to broaden the profession's role in chronic disease management and primary care integration.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·2mo ago· press releaseAudien Hearing Launches Atom Air OTC Hearing AidThe growing OTC hearing aid market is expanding consumer choice at the low end, which may reshape how first-time users enter the hearing care system and affect clinic referral patterns.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·2mo agoProviding Comprehensive CarePractice diversification is an ongoing strategic topic for independent audiology clinics facing consolidation and commoditization pressures.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoHolistic Hearing Care: New Technologies and Their Whole Person BenefitsNo immediate practice change is required, but the framework reinforces broadening patient counseling beyond audibility goals to include social, cognitive, and quality-of-life outcomes — consistent with existing person-centered care principles.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3mo ago· press releaseNatural Sound Meets AI: Widex Announces Allure AI RIC Hearing Aid with Clarity Boost, Compass Cloud 2.0The launch signals continued competitive pressure in AI-assisted hearing aid processing and cloud-based fitting platforms, which may influence procurement decisions and patient expectations in the near term.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoEHIMA Reports Continued Growth in Global Hearing Aid Sales in 2025Sustained but decelerating global hearing aid sales growth signals a maturing market, which has implications for competitive strategy, pricing, and access initiatives across the audiology industry.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoInsights from the Outside: Tips for Adding Services and Selling the ExtrasAs audiology practices face increasing competition and margin pressure, cross-discipline strategies for service diversification offer a practical pathway to sustainable revenue growth.＋Save
Hearing Review·Other·Tinnitus·3mo agoRetreat for Audiology Professionals to Focus on Tinnitus and Clinician Well-beingClinician burnout is a growing concern in audiology, and targeted well-being programming for tinnitus professionals signals a field-wide recognition of the emotional toll of managing chronic-condition patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3mo ago· press releaseSignia Launches Active Mini IX Instant-Fit Hearing AidThe launch expands the instant-fit, rechargeable ITE segment, giving dispensers a ready-to-wear option on Signia's current IX platform without requiring custom earmold fabrication.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoMeta-Earplugs Use Helmholtz Resonators to Address Low-Frequency Noise and the Occlusion EffectIf validated in real-world hearing conservation settings, meta-earplugs combining low-frequency attenuation with occlusion-effect reduction could meaningfully improve compliance with hearing protection devices — a persistent challenge in audiology and occupational health.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoTreble Health Acquires Silicon Valley HearingThe deal illustrates the continuing trend of telehealth-native audiology platforms moving into brick-and-mortar care to offer hybrid service models, which could reshape competitive dynamics for independent clinics.＋Save
