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An audiologist's take on the news that OTC hearing aids are on their way to consumers

By David Akbari Sunday, August 21, 2022 4:00 PM

If FDA's decision on making hearing aids available over the counter leads to greater adoption, it could encourage consumers to learn more about their condition, and therefore improve the health literacy of the public. The downstream effect of this is to increase the perceived value of the audiologist beyond mere salespeople of a medical device, which audiologists everywhere should applaud.

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Healthcare costs for employers to rise 6.5% in 2023, Aon report predicts

By Marissa Plescia Sunday, August 21, 2022 9:00 AM

The 6.5% increase in average costs for U.S. employers is more than double the 3% increase employers experienced in 2022, the report said. However, the increase is below the 9.1% increase in the Consumer Price Index.

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Incredible Health rakes in $80M to combat the nursing shortage

By Katie Adams Sunday, August 21, 2022 9:00 AM

Nurse staffing platform Incredible Health recently closed a $80 million Series B funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $1.65 billion.  CEO Iman Abuzeid claims Incredible Health is the only healthcare hiring platform that uses automation to help screen nurses' credentials and employment preferences before matching them with an employer.

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The price is not right

By David Gaines Sunday, August 21, 2022 9:00 AM

Last year's price transparency laws were an important step for the industry, but there is still much work to do. The only way we can ensure a better functioning healthcare system is to create clear pricing. We need to base that pricing on consistently-defined and well-communicated healthcare service units.

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