March 19, 2002
A Winning Battle in Bosnia
Over the past four years, the Bosnia Speech and Hearing Project has provided over 1,500 hours of treatment and 21 hearing aids, maintained and repaired hearing aids, and provided new earmolds annually. Read about their success in bringing the professions to this country.
Federal Grants to Accompany Reading Programs
Availability of grant applications will be announced over the next several months for President Bush’s literacy initiative, the Early Reading First program.
Make May a Month to Remember
Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month ASHA will take the lead in celebrating BHSM with a variety of activities to help members raise awareness of the professions from the classroom to Congress.
Psychology of Hearing Loss
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists need to have a good grasp of both the physical—and psychological—realities of hearing loss.
Successful Collaborations: Research in the Field
This is the second of two articles on the benefits of collaboration between university-based researchers and school-based clinicians. The first article appears here.
Surveys Vital for Fair Reimbursement
New Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes won approval from the American Medical Association. Before the procedures can be implemented, ASHA needs information from clinicians to develop a relative value for the codes.
March 05, 2002
AJSLP Moves to a Web-Based System
The American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology moved from a paper-based submission and peer-review process to a new Web-based process called Manuscript Central.
New York's New "Normal": Members Reflect on Their Lives and Practice Five Months After Sept. 11
Five months after the attacks, ASHA members in New York City reflect upon on how national events have affected their lives and practice.
Pediatric HIV/AIDS—Issues and Strategies for Intervention
Medical advances have slowed the progression of the virus and increased the life expectancy of these children, pointing to the need for new research and intervention strategies.
Successful Collaborations: Clinicians and Researchers
This feature article from The ASHA Leader, the first of two, examines the reasons and benefits in forming collaborative partnerships between clinicians and researchers.
Supreme Court Hears Landmark HMO Case Brought by Speech-Language Pathologist
Illinois SLP Debra Moran is making history in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court that will determine a patient’s right to have an independent medical review when a health insurer denies coverage.
February 19, 2002
2002 Elections Critical in Congress
ASHA Launches Year-Long Get-Out-the-Vote Campaign. The future of the professions depends on who’s in Congress—and where they stand on issues. Learn why your vote will be critical on Nov. 5.
Arizona School District Awards Salary Supplement to Certified Speech-Language Pathologists
This fall, Arizona’s Page Unified School District will begin providing a $3,000 salary supplement for ASHA-certified SLPs.
ASHA&rsquo ;s Board of Ethics—Let’s Get Acquainted
Discover the three charges of the Board of Ethics—to modify the Code of Ethics; develop education programs; and adjudicate cases—and what they mean to you.
Spelling: Logical, Learnable—and Critical
A new conceptualization of spelling is gaining a foothold. Learn how to put it to work in helping students become literate.
Supreme Court Limits Scope of Americans with Disabilities Act
The Supreme Court limited the scope of the Americans With Disabilities Act by narrowing the definition of disability. Find out how those you serve will be affected.
February 05, 2002
Home Care Documentation
Good clinical documentation of Medicare home health visits is essential to reimbursement of speech-language pathology services.
An Audiologist Becomes a Cochlear Implant Patient
Cochlear Implant Candidacy Expands
Early Intervention--Is Being a Good SLP Good Enough?
Explore the role of speech-language pathologists in the field of early intervention using a collaborative model that brings the family into the treatment process as active participants.
Managing Medicare: Documenting What You Do Is As Important as Doing It
A special focus on effective Medicare documentation for all settings, including long-term care and home care.
PPS Takes Effect in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
The new year brought the implementation of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System. Find out how it will affect you.
Sound Connection: A Family Gets Cochlear Implants Together
Follow the McBride family as they go through the cochlear implant process and for six months afterward, and find out about the expanding candidacy criteria, ASHA’s advocacy for increased Medicare reimbursement for implants, and resources.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule in Everyday Life
Learn the five basic principles of the regulation—and steps you should take to prepare now.
January 22, 2002
Congress Boosts Funding for Key Federal Programs
Federal funds will flow to IDEA, newborn hearing screening, and research after Congress approved an appropriations bill that is expected to be signed by President Bush.
Limbaugh Receives Cochlear Implant
After losing all of his hearing Rush Limbaugh received a cochlear implant—yet media have largely ignored the critical role of audiologists in the process of implantation.
Nancy Creaghead: A Professional of Many Facets
In her newest role—as president of ASHA—Creaghead addresses key professional issues in an interview with The ASHA Leader.
Serving Students With Spoken and Written Language Challenges: It’s In the Cards
Clinicians need to expand and refine their role to include working with children with written language disorders.
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