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. 2022 Jun 15;43(1):28-34.
doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1743120. eCollection 2022 Feb.

Understanding State-Level Advocacy: A Guide for Hearing Healthcare Professionals

Aaron M Roman  1
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Understanding State-Level Advocacy: A Guide for Hearing Healthcare Professionals

Aaron M Roman. Semin Hear. .

Abstract

Advocacy is a core component of moving the hearing healthcare environment forward to optimize patient care and allow providers to work to the full extent of their scope of practice. Despite its importance, advocacy, particularly at the level of state governments, can present to many as a daunting, sometimes futile, task. The purpose of this article is to describe advocating at the state level for hearing healthcare service providers. This article will discuss considerations for audiology practitioners interested in state-level advocacy, including variations in state government organization, benefits and barriers to state advocacy, and state-level issues that affect practitioners.

Keywords: government relations; healthcare advocacy; state advocacy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest The author received no funding in association with this manuscript.

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