PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·15h agoProfessional Status of Audiology in U.S. Healthcare: A Health Economics PerspectiveHealth economics analysis of audiology's reimbursement environment is critical context for understanding systemic barriers to professional autonomy and patient access to hearing care.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Regulatory & legal·15h agoAudiology's Nomenclature and Taxonomy Under the Law: Implications for Access and Coverage of Audiology ServicesLegal definitions embedded in licensure and Medicare statutes are a hidden driver of coverage gaps that directly reduce patient access to audiology services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·15h agoAudiology in 2050: Aligning Collective Professional Perspectives to Create a Roadmap for the FutureA profession-wide roadmap built on collective expert input could shape education, policy, and scope-of-practice decisions that define audiology's future identity and sustainability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Business & finance·15h agoEconomics of Audiology Wages: Benchmarking a Doctoral Health Profession Within U.S. HealthcareDocumenting the wage gap between audiology and comparable doctoral health professions strengthens the evidence base for advocacy efforts targeting reimbursement reform and pay equity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·15h agoWorkforce Sustainability in Audiology: Evidence, Challenges, and a Roadmap to AutonomyWorkforce shortages and constrained professional autonomy are structural threats to access to hearing care, making this analysis relevant to policymakers, educators, and professional associations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Business & finance·15h agoAudiology at the Intersection of Labor, Revenue, and Professional TaxonomyHow audiology services are classified and reimbursed directly shapes clinic revenue and the long-term economic viability of the profession, making taxonomy reform a strategic priority.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·15h agoEconomic Implications of Audiology Student Debt for Workforce SustainabilityIf student debt burdens make audiology an economically unattractive career, the profession faces a pipeline crisis that will reduce access to hearing healthcare services for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·15h agoAudiology Workforce Supply and Population Demand: Trends, Benchmarks, and ImplicationsIf AuD graduate output cannot keep pace with population demand, audiology risks losing professional autonomy and market share to competing providers, with downstream effects on care quality and access.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·15h agoShaping the Future of Audiology: Current and Evolving Landscape of Audiology EducationHow audiology training programs evolve will directly shape the competencies of future audiologists and the profession's capacity to meet emerging patient care demands.＋Save
