ASHA Learning Pass

This concluding session from the "2022 ASHA Health Care Summit: Grand Rounds in COVID-19 Rehab" online conference discusses finding a starting place for on-the-job change to address the challenges that COVID-19 presents to patient treatment. The speaker explores how changes related to the pandemic impact your clinical practice, your role in health care, and how you conduct business, as well as actionable next steps you can implement in your workplace.

This course is the wrap-up session from the online conference and is best watched after completing other sessions from the event.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Describe at least two findings related to COVID-19 that impact your clinical practice 
• Provide one example of how the role of the SLP has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic 
• State one needed reimbursement update that will impact patient-centered care

Related Courses

View all courses from the 2022 ASHA Health Care Summit: Grand Rounds in COVID-19 Rehab online conference.

Luis F. Riquelme, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is an Associate Professor at New York Medical College and Director of Barrique Speech-Language Pathology, PC. Riquelme has authored articles on dysphagia, multiculturalism, and quality improvement. Luis has extensive experience in program development and quality service management in both acute and long-term care settings. His research focuses on the impact of culture on our professions, changes in swallow physiology in persons with dementia, and pill swallowing patterns. He has served on multiple boards and committees including Chair of the American Board of Swallowing & Swallowing Disorders; Chair of NYS Licensure Board; Past President of NYSSLHA; Chair of Multicultural Issues Board; and others. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of IDDSI and sits on ASHA's Health Care Economics Committee. He has presented locally and internationally.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation 
• Employment at New York Medical College and Barrique SLP

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• Board member of IDDSI-International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by August 18, 2027.

Program History and CE Information

Online conference dates: June 8–20, 2022
Content origination date: June 8, 2022
End date: August 18, 2027

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).