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Dr. Thomas Powers - The Reality Behind Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
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Dr. Mark Syms에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Dr. Mark Syms 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
Dr. Thomas Powers is a healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in the hearing healthcare space. He has published over 40 articles and over 200 presentations on various audiological topics including technology, technique, and disruptive innovations. He is a Strategic Advisor for the Hearing Industry Association and has his own consultancy, Powers Consulting. 32 years of his career were spent with Siemens Hearing Instruments.
In this episode…Over-the-counter hearing aids have presented a unique challenge to the audiology space. Having access to technology without corresponding treatment can be valuable for some patients but problematic for others. Many professionals in the industry have thoughts and concerns, especially Dr. Thomas Powers. Working as a consultant, Dr. Powers knows the importance of care in combination with hearing aids. He has seen the rise in the OTC model and is able to help illuminate what the future holds.
In this episode of ListenUp! Podcast, Dr. Mark Syms interviews Dr. Thomas Powers about OTC hearing aids and what the public needs to know about them. They talk about the cost, how they have introduced ambiguity to the field, and the government regulations that affect them. They also touch on the retail component of hearing aids that is often overlooked.
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