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The American Academy of Audiology (AAA), Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) have issued a formal response to the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) rebutting its recent letter to Congress [PDF] opposing the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (S.1996/H.R.2757) and asking for a meeting to discuss the bill.
The response from the presidents of the three audiology groups disputes AAO-HNS’s mischaracterization of the legislation and the role of audiologists in providing hearing and balance care. The audiology organizations describe the AAO-HNS letter, which was sent to Congress on June 3, as “false, misleading, and inaccurate,” and in direct contradiction to evidence-based clinical practice and federal data.
The letter from the audiology groups [PDF] highlights the following:
AAA, ADA, and ASHA have requested a meeting with AAO-HNS to clarify misunderstandings and reinforce a shared commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care for individuals of all ages who need care that audiologists are licensed to provide.
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