ASHA Voices Rings in the New Year and Looks Back at Our Beginnings
Happy New Year, ASHA Voices’ listeners! We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are ready to tackle 2020. We certainly can’t wait to bring you more discussions about audiology and speech-language pathology—conversations about how we communicate and how communication changes our lives. We’re excited about what’s in store, and we hope you’ll join the conversation.
We’ll be back on Jan. 16 with a full episode, but until then, listen to a sampling of what you can expect this year:
In upcoming episodes, you can expect to hear from researchers exploring ways to reverse hearing loss. We’ll also t...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - January 2, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: J.D. Gray Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care Podcast Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Dysphagia Hearing Assistive Technology hearing loss Voice Disorders Source Type: blogs
11 Healthcare Innovation Trends To Watch In 2020
By ANDY MYCHKOVSKY
As we near the end of the year, rather than reflect on fond memories of 2019 (for which I’m grateful for my family, friends, readers, and Twitter followers), I’ve already started thinking about 2020. If you ever wanted to get inside my brain for 5-10 minutes (scary proposition I know) related to healthcare startups and innovation, here are some areas or trends that I will be following in the new decade.
1. Medicare-For-All Will Be Everywhere
As we move closer to the Democratic Presidential caucus, some of the top-polling candidates (Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Andre...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Health Tech Health Technology 2020 Andy Mychkovsky health innovation Healthcare Pizza Source Type: blogs
Spotlight on SIG 10, Issues in Higher Education
This article emphasizes the importance of clinical experiences for building student confidence in applying content learned in the classroom. This is also a favorite article because it addresses the importance of excellent clinical training in our degree programs, which is key to developing future clinicians in our profession!
Angela Beckman Anthony, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Departmental Honors Coordinator for Communication Disorders & Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. abanthony@eiu.edu
The post Spotlight on SIG 10, Issues in Higher Education appeared first on Leader Live — Happening now in the speech-language-hearing ...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - December 30, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Angela Beckman Anthony Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Slider Speech-Language Pathology communication sciences and disorders higher education Source Type: blogs
Medgadget ’s Best Medical Technologies of 2019
Wrapping up this year and looking back on the particularly interesting developments in medical technology, we at Medgadget are impressed and very excited about the future. We’re lucky to cover one of the most innovative fields of research and one that improves and saves lives. Having a constant eye on what’s new in medtech, we present what we believe are the most novel, smart, and medically important technologies we encountered in this passing year. As in years past, a few trends have emerged.
Opiod Overdose Treatment
Opioid addiction, and accompanying overdoses, have become disturbingly common lately. A ...
Source: Medgadget - December 30, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Exclusive Source Type: blogs
Osia, a New Type of Implantable Hearing Solution by Cochlear, Secures FDA Clearance: Interview
Earlier this month, Cochlear received FDA clearance for the Osia 2 System, the first active osseointegrated steady-state implant (OSI). The Osia System represents a new type of bone conducting hearing solution that uses digital piezoelectric stimulation to transmit sound vibration directly to the inner ear. While present in other auditory equipment and some medical devices, piezoelectricity has not previously been used in this type of hearing implant. The Piezo Power transducer allows the Osia System to transmit without any moving parts and avoids the use of natural hearing systems which may be damaged or functioning impro...
Source: Medgadget - December 23, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: ENT Exclusive Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, December 23rd 2019
In this study, by adenovirus-mediated delivery and inducible transgenic mouse models, we demonstrate the proliferation of both HCs and SCs by combined Notch1 and Myc activation in in vitro and in vivo inner ear adult mouse models. These proliferating mature SCs and HCs maintain their respective identities. Moreover, when presented with HC induction signals, reprogrammed adult SCs transdifferentiate into HC-like cells both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, our data suggest that regenerated HC-like cells likely possess functional transduction channels and are able to form connections with adult auditory neurons.
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Source: Fight Aging! - December 22, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Reprogramming Supporting Cells into Hair Cells in the Inner Ear
In this study, by adenovirus-mediated delivery and inducible transgenic mouse models, we demonstrate the proliferation of both HCs and SCs by combined Notch1 and Myc activation in in vitro and in vivo inner ear adult mouse models. These proliferating mature SCs and HCs maintain their respective identities. Moreover, when presented with HC induction signals, reprogrammed adult SCs transdifferentiate into HC-like cells both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, our data suggest that regenerated HC-like cells likely possess functional transduction channels and are able to form connections with adult auditory neurons.
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Source: Fight Aging! - December 18, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Seasonal Safe Listening: Help Educate Families With Ready-to-Use ASHA Resources
‘Tis the Season for Hearing Protection!
Black Friday and Cyber Monday might have come and gone, but the holiday shopping season is still in full swing. And holiday parties, concerts, and other celebrations are just beginning.
While the season brings much welcome revelry, it also brings a lot of noise. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates around 1.1 billion young people globally risk hearing loss because of unsafe listening to devices and exposure to excessive noise in leisure settings. So what better time for audiologists and speech-language pathologists to educate on safe listening—raising their own profile ...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - December 16, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Francine Pierson Tags: Advocacy Audiology Events Health Care News Private Practice Schools Slider Hearing Assistive Technology hearing loss Source Type: blogs
Bill to Expand Medicare Audiology Coverage Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3 (the Lower Drug Costs Now Act) yesterday, boosting ASHA’s efforts to increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to hearing-related services provided by audiologists.
Included in this bill is Section 602, “Providing Coverage for Hearing Care under the Medicare Program” (pg. 169). Section 602 adds new hearing benefits, including hearing aids, for Medicare beneficiaries with severe to profound hearing loss.
H.R. 3 includes many of the provisions supported by ASHA and other hearing-related organizations. Specifically, Section 602 of H.R. 3 would allow audiologists to...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - December 13, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Jillian Kornak Tags: Advocacy Audiology Health Care News Slider audiologist federal policy hearing health care medicare Source Type: blogs
Change Is Coming to Medicare Home Health. Should I Be Worried?
A new Medicare home health payment system that takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, reimburses for care based on patient characteristics, rather than on the number of therapy minutes the patient needs.
The new system, known as the Patient-Driven Grouping Model (PDGM), will likely affect the amount of speech-language treatment a beneficiary receives. It will also lead to changes in the ways speech-language pathologists demonstrate their value in this setting, their roles and responsibilities, and, in some cases, staffing levels.
PDGM payment is based on:
Source of admission (community or institutional).
Lower payment for the second ...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - December 9, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Sarah Warren Tags: Audiology Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Dysphagia Source Type: blogs
ASHA Voices: The Changing Work World: With New Tech, A Growing Need for Soft Skills
On this episode of the podcast, we’re looking at the future…
In collaboration with the ASHA Leader magazine, we’re examining how work is evolving in the professions of audiology and speech-language-pathology.
Can how you treat your clients and colleagues make you stand out in a crowd? As increasing automation affects how people work, we discuss the importance and application of soft skills with emotional intelligence expert Kari Knutson.
Also, technology makes it easier to connect with clients and students from afar. We talk telepractice with speech-language pathologist Tracy Sippl of S&L Teletherapy Con...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - December 5, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: J.D. Gray Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care Podcast Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Professional Development Source Type: blogs
Find Out What Convention-Goers Will Put Into Practice Today
If you didn’t make it to ASHA’s 2019 Convention in Orlando—or if you came but couldn’t make it to every session you wanted to attend—find out what you missed. As we scouted for future article ideas, Leader editors asked ASHA members what they’ll take into their practice, classroom, or health care setting when they get home.
Whether you’re a student or experienced clinician, find out what insights from your peers can work for you, too.
► “Right away, I will start stepping back and taking time to appreciate what these children go through,” said Catherine Cotton. The SLP listened carefully to multipl...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 25, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Audiology Events Slider Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Convention Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Care Hearing Assistive Technology hearing loss Language Disorders Schools social skills Speech Disorders Source Type: blogs
Overheard at Convention: See Parents ’ Stress, Avoid Joint Tenancy, Embrace Chatbots
So many sessions at the ASHA Convention—2,500 at least. And all of them occurring over only three days. All you can do is get to as many of them as you can, absorbing the knowledge and new learning like it’s an all-nighter study session back in college.
Along the way, there are those nuggets you hear. Those things presenters and people in the audience say that all-of-a-sudden shift your thinking, make you want to tweak your practice, start a new program, or open a whole different research inquiry. Here’s a sampling of some of those brain bites heard by this reporter.
On why it’s key to incorporate speech-language t...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 24, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Bridget Murray Law Tags: Audiology Speech-Language Pathology Uncategorized ASHA Convention Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Overheard at Convention: Recognize Parents ’ Stress, Avoid Joint Tenancy, Embrace Chatbots
So many sessions at the ASHA Convention—2,500 at least. And all of them occurring over only three days. All you can do is get to as many of them as you can, absorbing the knowledge and new learning like it’s an all-nighter study session back in college.
Along the way, there are those nuggets you hear. Those things presenters and people in the audience say that all-of-a-sudden shift your thinking, make you want to tweak your practice, start a new program, or open a whole different research inquiry. Here’s a sampling of some of those brain bites heard by this reporter.
On why it’s key to incorporate speech-language t...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 24, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Bridget Murray Law Tags: Audiology Events Slider Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Convention Practice Management Source Type: blogs
What Are Micro-Aggressions? While Celebrating Multicultural Milestones, Convention Highlights the Work Before Us
“I learned something today,” said Marilyn Negron, a bilingual speech-language pathologist from Kissimmee, Florida. “I didn’t know about transliterators. I know about working with translators and interpreters, but this is different.” (Hint: A transliterator conveys a message word-for-word from one form to another form of the same language, such as using American Sign Language signs and features to produce a message using English grammar and syntax.)
Negron had just had an introduction to “That’s Unheard Of!”—ASHA’s campaign to pique members’ curiosity about what they know (and don’t know) about their...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 22, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Carol Polovoy Tags: Audiology Events Slider Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Convention Cultural Diversity Source Type: blogs
