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Issue Focus: Productivity
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Welcome to Access SLP Health Care, a bimonthly e-newsletter that addresses the specific needs of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in health care. If you have not already subscribed, send a blank e-mail with the word "subscribe" in the subject line to: Access-SLPhealthcare-request@lists.asha.org. If you know of any colleagues who might enjoy this newsletter, please forward this e-mail.
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Treatment Tips
Tell us what is working for you and improving your treatment. Do you use an old tool in a new way? Have you streamlined your documentation? Are you able to manage cancellations and no-shows in your facility? Share what works for you!
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Have you recently been through a Joint Commission, CARF, or state survey? Share your experiences and tips for handling issues that arise during the survey process.
To submit a tip or story, e-mail accessslp@asha.org. Stories may be edited for length and will be included as space allows. ASHA reserves the right to refuse any story or tip. By submitting a story or tip, you are granting ASHA permission to publish your name in this electronic newsletter.
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Did You Know About ASHA's State-by-State resources?
News and information from the states regarding speech-language pathology and audiology issues are updated regularly on ASHA's Web site. Links to state licensure boards, state speech and hearing associations, and other relevant agencies are also included. One stop shopping for all your state-related needs.
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Featured Question - Productivity
Does ASHA have productivity standards? What are "typical" productivity requirements in a hospital or skilled nursing facility?
ASHA does not specify productivity standards in health care settings because productivity can be influenced by a number of variables, including the severity level of the disorders, the patient population, setting, etc. However, ASHA collected information about productivity through the 2005 Speech-Language Pathology Health Care Survey.
For the purposes of this survey, productivity was defined at the number of hours in direct patient care divided by the number of hours worked. Sixty-one percent of respondents across settings indicated that their facility had a productivity requirement. Overall, the typical productivity requirement was 6 hours of direct treatment per 8 hour day, or 75%. A complete breakdown of productivity by setting (general medical hospital, pediatric hospital, skilled nursing facility, etc.) is available in the 2005 Health Care Survey.
Additional Resources:
Attend sessions on productivity and other management issues at the ASHA Health Care 2007 and Business Institute, March 31 - April 1, 2007 in Bethesda, MD.
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