| Year-End Advocacy Needed on Medicare |
| ASHA is still fighting for reversal of two key legislative issues: physician payment rates for the Medicare Fee Schedule and the exceptions process for the Medicare outpatient therapy caps. |
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| Two New IDEA Documents Available |
| Two new documents related to the Individuals with Disabilities Act are now available: an ASHA issue brief and a federal annual report on the implementation of IDEA. |
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| International Research Collaborations |
| Among the many challenges facing the discipline, the critical need to advance practice-based research stands out. The potential to advance clinical knowledge through international research collaborations is extraordinary. |
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| An Introduction |
| Internationally coordinated research efforts—enhanced by fast, accessible, affordable electronic communication—are increasingly becoming part of mainstream science. |
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| Promoting International Student Research |
| Those of use training the next generation of academic researchers should consider the potential benefits of an international research experience for our students who are preparing for academic-research careers. |
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| International Research in Child Language Disorders |
| Key questions to consider when planning a research project that crosses language and cultural boundaries. |
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| South American Journey |
| Audiology students provide hearing assistance in Panama. *Audiology* |
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| Ads in ASHA Publications: A Study in Priorities |
| Many professionals in health-related fields rely on association publications for information of various types—from feature articles to readers' letters to paid advertisements. We believe that members deserve a clearer perspective on ASHA's advertising standards and the role of advertising in our publications. |
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| Human Memory Systems: A Framework for Understanding Dementia |
| A thorough understanding of spared and impaired memory systems in dementia is vital for selecting and developing effective assessments and interventions. |
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| Auditory Rehabilitation and the Aging Brain |
| When working with older adults, it is important to recognize that effective rehabilitation will likely require more than improving signal detection. Beyond the aging ear is a central auditory system that is biologically different from that of younger people. |
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