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Issue Focus: Personnel Issues
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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.
New Features!
Share your expertise and experiences with your colleagues. Access SLP Health Care is soliciting stories from subscribers for two new features:
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!
Survey Survival Stories
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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Breaking News!
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In the summer of 2005, staff of ASHA's National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (N-CEP) embarked upon a project to identify and obtain clinical practice guidelines from all over the world related to audiology and/or speech-language pathology. Find the evidence to support your practice in this easy-to-use resource.
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Featured Question - Personnel Issues in Health Care
What has ASHA done this year to address personnel shortages in health care?
The Focused Initiative on Personnel Issues in Health Care and Education began in 2005 with a focus on school-related issues. In 2006, strategies addressing speech-language pathology personnel in health care were added. The primary goal for 2006 was to collect data about speech-language pathology shortages and initiatives at state and national levels to address shortages.
ASHA staff traveled to 10 states to meet with the state association executive boards to explore personnel issues in each state, as well as to present on the future of speech-language pathology in health care. The states visited in 2006 include: Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. In addition, available data and information about speech-language pathology shortages were collected from state early intervention agencies, departments of health, departments of labor, and state hospital associations.
Discussions with key stakeholders in hospitals and long-term care facilities were held to flesh out issues that impact recruiting and retaining SLPs in these settings. Staff also met with external organizations such as the Easter Seals Society, Visiting Nurses Association, and the National Association for Home Care.
In an effort to increase the visibility of the profession and educate others about what SLPs do, articles were placed in the following publications: Home Healthcare Nurse, Caring, the online edition of Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, and the newsletter for the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics section of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
A new recruitment brochure has been developed and is now available free of charge for members. This brochure, Reward Yourself with a Career in Health Care, highlights the benefits and unique aspects of working in health care settings and can be used when talking with middle- and high-school students, as well as undergraduates and others interested in the profession. The first 100 members that contact ASHA and indicate how they will use the brochures in recruitment efforts are eligible for a $50 gift certificate. Contact the Action Center at (800) 498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org to receive the brochure (item #0804272).
Additional information about Focused Initiative Strategies and outcomes are available on the ASHA Web site:
If you would like to share your experiences about recruiting and retaining SLPs in your setting or area, please e-mail healthservices@asha.org.
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For Your Professional Development
Health Care 2007/ASHA Business Institute
March 31 - April 1, 2007
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
North Bethesda, Maryland
Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu, MD, MPH, acting surgeon general, is the invited keynote speaker for ASHA's annual conference on clinical issues for SLPs in health care. Dr. Moritsugu will speak on health literacy, opening two full days of educational programming in three tracks: pediatric issues, adult neurogenic disorders, and dysphagia.
New this year, the ASHA Business Institute will run concurrently with Health Care 2007. Designed for SLPs in private practice and management roles, the business institute promises practical instruction in issues such as revenues and fees, coding and reimbursement, staff recruitment and retention, and productivity.
Registrants may choose freely between concurrent sessions in the business institute and all three tracks of the health care conference. Visit the web link above for full information.
Genetics in the Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
This new, Web-based tutorial program is designed to increase the genetics literacy of speech-language pathologists and audiologists, in order to improve the overall quality of service to their clients. Click the link above to access the program.
Developed by a consortium of organizations including ASHA, the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics, the National Society of Genetic Counselors, and the University of Cincinnati, the course is open access. You may review the material at any time free of charge, and return to the site as often as you wish.
The course covers basic genetic concepts and terminology, patterns of single-gene inheritance, red flags that signal a genetic contribution to disease or disability, discussion of ethical, social, and legal issues related to genetics. The protocol for conducting a basic yet informative family genetic history is also included.
Lemmietta G. McNeilly, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA chief staff officer for speech-language pathology, is one of the primary authors.
The program is approved for 0.3 ASHA CEUs (3 professional development hours). A self-study fee ($55 ASHA members, $72 nonmembers) is charged for optional access to the online CEU test.
For more information, contact ASHA Professional Development, 800-498-2071, ext. 4198.
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Announcements
Call for Papers:
The 37th annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC) will be held May 22-26, 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Access detailed information about the 2007 CAC and the call for papers.
Get Discovered!
Sign Up For ProSearch - ASHA's Free Referral Service
Want to meet your patients' needs more effectively? ProSearch, ASHA's online directory of audiology and speech-language pathology programs, helps consumers find quality services from more than 7,800 programs that employ ASHA-certified SLPs and audiologists.
Have You Ever Taught or Supervised Students?
Check out Teaching Tools, a new resource that includes articles, information, and resources on academic and clinical teaching and teaching with technology.
Award Programs for Students and New Faculty
ASHA's current award programs are available to undergraduate, masters, AuD and PhD students enrolled in CSD programs, as well as to postdoctoral fellows and new faculty. The awards are designed to foster leadership and promote careers in academia and research.
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Watch for the next issue of Access SLP Health Care in January 2007.
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