Profession
Hip hearing aids as a fashion statement?
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- Published on 20 April 2018
Trends
Eye glasses are available in all possible shapes, models and colors. But when it comes to hearing aids, invisibility is still often the norm. However, good design can also make all the difference to a hearing aid. Where is the Giorgio Armani of the hearing industry?
Privacy Regulation and Audiology (II)
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- Published on 11 April 2018
GDPR
In the first installment of this series, Geoffrey Cooling provided an overview of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into force in May 2018.
Privacy Regulation and Audiology (III)
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- Published on 11 April 2018
GDPR
The safest thing to do with GDPR is err on the side of caution. Make sure you have compliant, sensible, secure policies, processes and systems in place.
Hayley Schultz named 2018 Judith Gravel Fellow in Pediatric Audiology
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- Published on 27 March 2018
Fellowship
The recipient of the 2018/19 Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology is Hayley Schultz, a third-year doctoral student in audiology at Washington University in St. Louis.
The Audiology Patient Choice Act introduced in U.S. Senate
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- Published on 22 March 2018
Legislation
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Rand Paul have introduced S.2575, the Audiology Patient Choice Act, in the Senate.
French social security dismisses reimboursement claims on OTC hearing aids
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- Published on 15 March 2018
OTC
In February, EvoluPharm announced that “AUDIBEST by Louis”, supposedly “the first over-the-counter presbycusis device reimbursed by the social security”, sparking concerns this would lead to
New study highlights benefits of Ida Telecare for teens and tweens
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- Published on 15 March 2018
Report
The Ear Foundation recently released a report on the Ida Institute Telecare for Teens and Tweens − a suite of easy-to-use online tools and resources to help teens self-manage their hearing loss.
Now's your opportunity to get involved
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- Published on 12 March 2018
AOTY 2018
The prestigious Audiologist of the Year competition, now in its eleventh year, invites patients from across Europe to nominate their hearing practitioner by describing the difference they have made to their lives.
Ida Institute signs new partnerships
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- Published on 06 March 2018
Collaborations
The Ida Institute has announced the establishment of new partnerships with the British Society of Audiology (BSA), Aston University in Birmingham and Høreforeningen in Copenhagen.
Privacy Regulation and Audiology (I)
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- Published on 23 February 2018
GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU’s new legislation to protect the personal data of EU citizens. A failure to meet the GDPR’s standards by 25th May 2018 could lead to fines of up to €20 million or 4% of your global annual turnover.
