Hurtig, R., Altschuler, T., Gormley, J., & Santiago, R. (2023). Global Utilization of Free Communication Tools for COVID-19: Resource Sharing for Emergency Response and Preparedness. Presented at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Conference, July 24, 2023, Cancun, Mexico. 

Hurtig, R. (2022). Improving Patient-Provider Communication to Prevent HAIs in Hospitalized Patients. Presented at Sepsis Alliance HAI Mini-Summit, Virtual Conference December 12, 2022. Download Presentation Slides

Hurtig, R. (2022) Improving Outcomes for Hospitalized Patients Pre- and Post- COVID-19. Paper presented at European Society of Medicine, ESMED General Assembly, Virtual Conference Aug 1-4, 2022. (Hurtig ESMED 2022.pdf) 

Hurtig, R, & Altschuler, T. (2021) Supporting Effective Patient-Provider Communication: Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic. Paper presented at ASHA Convention, Washington D.C. (Hurtig-Altschuler ASHA 2021.pdf) 

Hurtig, R., Santiago, R., Gendreau, S., Gormley, J. & Altschuler, T. (2021) Patient-Provider Communication, Healthcare Disparities, AAC and Covid19. Paper presented at ATIA Virtual Convention. Orlando, FL. (ATIA-2021 Hurtig et al.pdf) 

Hurtig, R. (2020) Supporting Patient-Provider Communication for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency. Paper presented at ATIA Convention. Orlando, FL.  (Hurtig ATIA-2020-RSCH-23.pdf) 

Marshall, S. & Hurtig, R, (2019) Developing a Culture of Successful Communication in Acute Care Settings. Paper presented at ATIA Convention. Orlando, FL. Description of how communication tools were introduced in an acute setting using case studies. (ATIA-2019-Marshall-Hurtig.pdf) 

Hurtig, R. (2019) Providing Access with a Motion Sensing Switch: The noddle min-mo. Paper presented at ATIA Convention. Orlando, FL. Description of how Voxello’s min-mo sensor can allow a patient’s small intentional gestures to control the nurse call and the noddle-chat communication app.(ATIA-2019-Hurtig.pdf) 

Hurtig, R. (2018) Providing Access to Hospitalized Patients: A clinical Trial. Paper presented at ATIA Convention. Orlando, FL. Presentation of preliminary clinical trial data on the use of the noddle and noddle-chat in an acute care facility. (ATIA-2018-Hurtig.pdf) 

 Downey, D., Goldman, A. & Hurtig, R. (2018) AAC Ethics: Avoiding the Potholes and Pitfalls. Paper presented at ATIA Convention. Orlando, FL. Presentation of ethical dilemmas facing Speech-Language Pathologists working with individuals who need Augmentative and Alternative Communication tools. (ATIA-2018-Downey-Goldman-Hurtig.pdf) 

Hurtig, R. & Alper, R. (2017) The Impact of Communication Barriers on Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients. Paper presented at ATIA Convention, Orlando, FL. Presentation of the cost associated with adverse events that arise from communication barriers faced by hospitalized patients. (ATIA-2017-Hurtig-Alper.pdf) 

 Hurtig, R., Goldman, A. & Downey, D. (2016) AAC Ethics: Avoiding the Potholes and Pitfalls. Paper presented at ASHA Convention. Philadelphia, PA. Presentation of ethical dilemmas facing Speech-Language Pathologists working with individuals who need Augmentative and Alternative Communication tools. (ASHA 2016 Hurtig-Goldman-Downey.pdf) 

Hurtig, R. & Alper, R. (2016) The Impact of Communication Barriers on Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients. Paper presented at ASHA Convention. Philadelphia, PA. Presentation of the cost associated with adverse events that arise from communication barriers faced by hospitalized patients. (ASHA 2016-Hurtig-Alper.pdf) 

 Hurtig, R. & Slayman, B., (2016) Supporting Medical Decision Making and End-of-Life Communication Needs. Paper presented at ALS Association Clinical Conference, La Jolla, CA. Presentation of how to provide patients who are unable to speak or write with a communication tool that allows them to actively participate in medical decision-making and end-of-life decisions. (ALSA 2016-Hurtig-Slayman.pdf) 

Hurtig, R. & Rigler, H. (2016) Technology to Support the Needs of Patients in Critical Care. Paper presented at ATIA Convention, Orlando, FL. Presentation of Voxello’s noddle and noddle-chat and how it can be implemented in acute care settings. (ATIA 2016-Hurtig-Rigler.pdf) 

Blackstone, S., Yorkston, K., Beukelman, D., Costello, J., Hurtig, R., & Bardach, L. (2015) Providing Communication Access Across Medical Settings: A Fundamental Role for AAC. Paper presented at ASHA Convention. Denver, CO. Panel presentation that provided exemplars of AAC strategies used at multiple institutions. Summary of content in Patient Provider Communication in Healthcare Settings: Roles for Speech-Language Pathologists and Other Professionals. Blackstone, S., Beukelman, D. & Yorkston, K (Eds.) 

Labaz, S., Zubow, L. & Hurtig, R. (2014) Enhancing Communicative Interaction by Training Peers of Children with Autism. Poster presented at ASHA Convention (Meritorious Poster Submission). Orlando FL. Presentation of how training peers to use AAC strategies can be used to help preschoolers with Autism. 

Hurtig, R., Czerniejewski, E, Na, J., Bohnenkamp, L. Downey, D. & Zubow, L (2012) AAC strategies for use with limited English proficiency patients. Paper presented at ASHA Convention. Atlanta, GA. Presentation of how to use AAC tools to support the communication needs of patients with limited English Proficiency. (ASHA-2012- Hurtig-Czerniejewski-Bohnenkamp-Downey-Zubow.pdf)  

Hurtig, R. (2012) Meeting the needs of patients with complex communication needs in end-of-life situations. Paper presented at the CAAC Research Conference, St. Louis MO. Presentation of AAC strategies that can be used to support the end-of-life needs of patients who are unable to speak. (CAAC-2012-Hurtig.pdf)