Discover Which CSD Stories Topped the Charts in 2019

A lot happened in the world of communication sciences and disorders in 2019. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved cochlear implants for single-sided deafness. Skilled nursing facilities reacted to Medicare reimbursement changes in an unexpected and unfortunate way. A video clip showing comedian D. J. Pryor “talking” with his baby son went viral and demonstrated the benefits of communicating with your child to millions. People with communication disorders made more appearances on big and little screens. One of those featured was a child with a cochlear implant in Pixar’s Toy Story 4. We covered these events and much more on Leader Live. Audiologists and SLPs also shared their insights on many topics, such as how audiologists can help patients understand the associated risks of hearing loss, such as falling. Our writers also shared ways to use social media in treatment and strategies to manage compassion fatigue. See which stories captured the attention of CSD professionals in this collection of 2019’s biggest hits. SLPs in SNFs Share Stories of PDPM-Related Layoffs, Treatment and Pay Cuts In response to the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) that took effect Oct. 1, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) reduced SLPs’ employment and patients’ treatment time. Read what SLPs working in SNFs experienced. 10 Conversation Strategies Highlighted in the Father-Son Viral Video The viral video of a conversation between a father and his young child highligh...
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