Speech Scope: A MedBridge Podcast

About Speech Scope: A MedBridge Podcast

Speech Scope is a Medbridge podcast breaking down challenging clinical questions faced by medical speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Our goal is to equip SLPs with a deeper understanding of these topics, along with practical takeaways. To get continuing education credit for each episode and bonus resources, search for each episode on Medbridge.com and then complete the accompanying quiz. If you enjoy the show, please hit the follow button! IG: https://www.instagram.com/medbridgeteam/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/medbridge/

Publisher

Medbridge

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2024

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Speech Scope Episode 31: Voice Banking and Cloning: How Can We Help Clients Maintain Their Identity?

   Join clinical SLP and Bridging Voice therapist Abygail Marx, MS, CCC-SLP (https://www.medbridge.com/about/instructor/abygail-marx), as she sits down with host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP (https://www.medbridge.com/about/instructor/sarah-baar-speech-language-pathology), to demystify the rapidly evolving world of voice preservation. In this conversation, we explore the clinical nuances between message banking, voice banking, and AI-driven voice cloning to help you determine the best “insurance policy” for your clients’ unique communication needs. You’ll gain actionable strategies for navigating sensitive counseling moments and practical tips for capturing high-quality recordings, even when a patient’s voice has already begun to change. Discover how you can empower your clients to maintain their authentic identity and social connections through these profound, life-changing technologies. Learning Outcomes Analyze the evidence around the creation and use of voice preservation tools—including message banking, voice banking, and AI-driven voice cloning—for individuals with progressive neurological conditions and other speech-impacting diagnoses Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the selection, recording process, and integration of personalized voices into daily communication to maintain a patient’s identity and communication efficacy Solve patient case scenarios involving various stages of voice loss, including navigating the challenges of using legacy recordings or proxy voices when natural speech is no longer available Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:05) Overview of Speech Scope podcast and today's focus (00:02:35) Guest introduction and relevance of voice preservation (00:04:31) Introduction to voice preservation technologies (00:06:52) What message banking is and how to do it (00:13:54) Understanding voice banking and its purpose (00:21:40) Introduction to voice cloning and its benefits (00:23:49) How to create a voice clone: process and tips (00:28:50) Voice cloning vs. voice banking (00:33:05) Research and evidence supporting voice preservation (00:36:53) Clinical workflow and practical steps for SLPs (00:40:02) Emotional and counseling aspects of voice preservation (00:45:29) Top three actionable takeaways for clinicians (00:50:28) Final thoughts and encouragement for clinicians Speech Scope is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Speech Scope, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope⁠ (https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope) If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/ (https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/)

2. 

   14 Aug 2026

   Speech Scope Episode 30: Beyond 92507: How Can Medical SLPs Prepare for the 2027 Coding Transition?

   Join host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP (https://www.medbridge.com/about/instructor/sarah-baar-speech-language-pathology), as she sits down with Heather M. Scheer, MS, CCC-SLP (https://www.medbridge.com/about/instructor/heather-m-scheer), a private practice owner and former AAPPSPA President, to discuss the major CPT coding transitions coming to medical speech-language pathology. Together, Sarah and Heather break down what clinicians need to know about replacing code 92507 with new timed, diagnosis-driven codes and navigating the proposed pediatric G-code. Discover how these upcoming shifts could impact your documentation, billing practices, and clinical routines, along with actionable steps you can take today to prepare your practice. Tune in to feel empowered, informed, and ready to navigate these reimbursement changes with confidence! Learning Outcomes Analyze the 2027 CPT coding transition for speech-language pathology treatment (including the structure of base and add-on codes, diagnostic categories, and timed requirements) to determine the impact on clinical billing and reimbursement Apply practical documentation strategies to accurately capture treatment minutes across specific disorder areas in preparation for new CPT coding requirements Solve complex clinical coding and billing scenarios by selecting the appropriate CPT/HCPCS codes, calculating timed units, and ensuring alignment with payer-specific documentation guidelines Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:05) Introduction to upcoming CPT code changes for SLPs (00:01:48) Heather Scheer's background and role in coding updates (00:03:58) The process of CPT code change and AMA involvement (00:08:54) Overview of the new 10 CPT codes and their organization (00:12:07) Details of the base and add-on timed codes (00:12:50) The pediatric G code and its significance (00:20:18) Transition from untimed to timed codes and clinical implications (00:25:20) Reimbursement and RVU considerations for new codes (00:32:16) Advocacy opportunities and how clinicians can participate (00:35:49) Practical steps for clinicians to prepare for 2027 (00:43:18) Clinical examples of billing with new codes (00:46:43) Final words of advice and encouragement for SLPs Speech Scope is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Speech Scope, visit https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope (https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope) If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/ (https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/)

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Speech Scope Episode 29: Dysphagia Management and Cough Rehab: How Can SLPs Assess and Treat?

   Join host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP (https://www.medbridge.com/about/instructor/sarah-baar-speech-language-pathology), and guest Dr. James Curtis, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S (https://www.medbridge.com/about/instructor/james-curtis), an expert in voice, cough, and swallowing disorders and director of the Aerodigestive Innovations Research Lab, for a deep dive into the critical role of cough in airway protection. Together, they explore how shifting our perspective from “swallowing” to a broader “airway protective” framework can significantly impact patient outcomes and pneumonia risk. You will learn how to implement clinically feasible, objective cough assessments—using simple tools like peak flow meters—to better categorize impairments and move beyond the “one-size-fits-all” approach of strength training. This conversation offers actionable strategies to help you differentiate between weakness and skill-based deficits, allowing you to tailor your rehabilitation plans for maximum clinical impact. Analyze the evidence around the role of cough as a core component of airway protection and its physiological relationship with swallowing disorders Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably assess cough effectiveness using instrumental measures such as cough peak flow and auditory-perceptual frameworks Solve patient case scenarios by selecting appropriate cough rehabilitation interventions, such as expiratory muscle Strength Training (EMST) or cough skill training (CST), based on the patient’s underlying pathogenesis Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:05) Introductions (00:02:33) Cough in dysphagia management (00:05:15) When to assess cough and why (00:09:29) Approaches to cough assessment (00:13:58) Pathogenesis and its role in cough function (00:14:57) Cough assessment in clinical practice (00:21:57) Pathogenesis and its role in cough function (00:25:57) Understanding cough rehabilitation (00:30:12) Incorporating cough in dysphagia assessment (00:34:00) Setting goals for cough treatment (00:39:54) Differentiating treatment approaches (00:44:08) Final takeaways (00:44:44) Actionable takeaways for clinicians (00:46:39) Future directions in cough assessment Speech Scope is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Speech Scope, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.medbridge.com/speech-scope) If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/ (https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pricing/)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,837,878

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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