TruHearing Survey Reveals Lack of Basic Health Benefits Hurts Health Equity
Despite efforts by employers to deliver greater health equity through their benefits packages, access to hearing healthcare remains a missed opportunity to support vulnerable employees, according to new research by TruHearing[1], the market leader in hearing healthcare benefits.
TruHearing Survey Reveals Untreated Hearing Loss Contributes to Mental Health Crisis
Hearing loss can negatively impact mental health, but according to a new survey[1] from TruHearing, the market leader in hearing healthcare benefits, the use of hearing aids can help reduce experiences and behaviors linked to poor mental health.
In its third-annual Hearing Loss in the Workplace Study, TruHearing asked employees with hearing loss about their experiences before and after wearing hearing aids.
TruHearing® Gets a New CEO
After nearly 10 years of dedicated service to TruHearing, Tommy Macdonald will transition from his role as CEO for TruHearing, effective January 9, 2023, and move into an advisor role on the WS Audiology Board of Directors, TruHearing’s parent company. Tommy has been succeeded as CEO by Trent Sterling, who joined TruHearing from Sterling Health Advisors. “WS Audiology […]
TruHearing® Survey Reveals US Employees Fail to Prioritize Hearing Health Due to Fear of Shame and Stigma
Despite the life-changing benefits that hearing aids can bring to those with hearing loss, many remain hesitant when it comes to pursuing them. That hesitancy can come from a variety of factors, most notably the unfair shame and stigma that often surround hearing aids, and the lack of hearing healthcare coverage provided to US employees to help cover the cost.
Employees note the disparity: Hearing benefits lag behind dental, vision
Health benefits are one of the most attractive offerings an employer can provide, but they often fail to provide enough coverage to meet employee needs and expectations. Dental and vision benefits are typically considered table stakes by employees, with newer health offerings growing in popularity, but for those with hearing loss, coverage can be much harder to find.
Despite increase in DE&I initiatives, many employees are still left behind
While corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) efforts may be on the rise, those with hearing loss are a population that continues to be left behind by companies when it comes to providing inclusive healthcare opportunities.
TruHearing® announces alliance with VFW
TruHearing, the market leader in hearing healthcare benefits, continues to expand access to hearing healthcare through its recent alliance with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a nonprofit combat veterans’ service organization. This new relationship will help provide hearing healthcare to over a million veterans and military service members, a population consistently at higher risk and incidence of hearing loss.
TruHearing® survey reveals that few employers offer hearing benefits, despite high demand among employees
According to a recent survey from TruHearing, the market leader in hearing benefits, almost all of the general population of employees surveyed (94%) agree that it is at least somewhat important for employers to offer hearing benefits as part of their overall employee benefits package, and more than half (53%) feel it is important or very important.
TruHearing® supports employee volunteer efforts through paid time off program
TruHearing, the market leader in hearing benefits, has launched a companywide program to encourage employees to give back to their communities. The new TruTime initiative provides two paid days annually to support participation in charitable or community-based causes.
