The Brain Injury Association of America publishes position papers on topics of concern to the brain injury field. The papers are authored by experts, include full citations and are approved by BIAA's Board of Directors prior to publication. The position papers have been endorsed by, referenced in policy statements and/or reprinted by other organizations. The papers are intended for general audiences. Please contact a member of the BIAA staff to suggest topics for future papers.
Position Papers
Title
Early vs. Late Treatment
Description
The Brain Injury Association of America acknolwedges evidence of the cost effectiveness of early, intensive and effective rehabilitation following brain injury and urges policy changes in how treatment is approached, authorized, delivered and reimbursed.
Author(s)
Mark J. Ashley, ScD, CCC-SLP, CCM, CBIS, Gregory J. O’Shanick, MD, and Lisa A. Kreber, PhD, CBIS.
Publication Date
August 2009
Title
Conceptualizing Brain Injury As A Chronic Disease
Description
The Brain Injury Association of America recognizes brain injury as the start of a lifelong disease-causitive and disease-accelerative process so that research, education, treatment,and patient management is on a par with other diseases.
Author(s)
Brent Masel, MD
Publication Date
February 2009
Title
TBI in the US: A Call For Public/Private Cooperation
Description
The Brain Injury Association of America urges greater public and private cooperation in brain injury awareness, education, treatment and research. America’s service members with TBI and the millions of children and adults who are injured in the U.S. each year deserve no less.
Author(s)
Mark J. Ashley, ScD; Debra Braunling-McMorrow, PhD; Susan H. Connors; Wayne A. Gordon, PhD; and Tina M. Trudel, PhD
Publication Date
April 2007
Title
Cognitive Rehabilitation: The Evidence, Funding and Case for Advocacy in Brain Injury
Description
The Brain Injury Association of America defines cognitive rehabilitation, provides principles for treatment, discusses research evidence for the efficacy of treatment, highlights the burden on individuals and their caregivers resulting from insurance limitations and denials of service coverage, and calls for public and private policy change.
Author(s)
Douglas I. Katz, MD; Mark J. Ashley, ScD; Gregory J. O’Shanick, MD; and Susan H. Connors
Publication Date
November 2006