Semin Speech Lang 2006; 27(2): 129-140
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-939944
Copyright © 2006 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Challenges for Professional Practice in the Next Decade

Alex Johnson1 , Arlene A. Pietranton2
  • 12006 ASHA President, Professor and Chair, Department of Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  • 2Executive Director, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, Maryland
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Publication Date:
02 May 2006 (online)

ABSTRACT

This article is presented in a question and answer format and shares the thoughts of the 2006 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Alex Johnson, and current Executive Director of ASHA, Arlene Pietranton, regarding several regulatory issues that the professions of audiology and/or speech-language pathology are likely to have to address over the next decade. Specific topics mentioned include: trends affecting our professions; anticipated service delivery changes; public (i.e., Medicaid and Medicare) and private (i.e., health plans, consumer-driven plans) reimbursement; competing for funding dollars; pay-for-performance; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; No Child Left Behind; and ASHA's work with various national organizations and federal agencies in the regulatory arena. Several ASHA resources for further information are listed.

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Alex JohnsonPh.D. 

2006 ASHA President

Department of Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Wayne State University 581 Manoogian Hall, Detroit, MI 48202

Email: aa3925@wayne.edu

Arlene A PietrantonPh.D. 

Executive Director, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Email: Apietranton@asha.org