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2004 State EHDI Survey > Diagnosis
 

DIAGNOSIS RESULTS

 9. Of babies born who received newborn hearing screening, estimate the percentage who needed an audiologic diagnostic evaluation (i.e., the % referred from screening)

  • 5.57% -- 47 States responding
  • 3.52% -- Excluding outliers ≤ 1% (10 states) and > 10% (3 states)
  • No response or "unknown": 4 states
 

10. Of babies who needed an audiologic diagnostic evaluation, estimate the percentage for whom hearing status was confirmed by 3 months of age.

  • 55.09% 36 states responding
  • 53.8% Excluding outliers ≤ 5% (3 states) and ≥ 90% (5 states)
  • No response or "unknown": 15 states
 

11. Are any of the following required to report to a state agency when a child is identified with permanent hearing loss? (No response: 7 states)

Table 11.
  Yes No No
Response
Physicians 10 25 16
Audiologists 25 19 7
Other:† 11 27 13
†Other:
  • Hospitals
  • Early interventionists, Part C, Case management coordinators
  • Public Health
  • Diagnostic facilities approved by EHDI Program
  • EIP reports on diagnosed conditions with a high probability of developmental delay
  • Health professionals: ENT's, Nurse, MCO's
 
Comments by Respondents:
  • Audiologists encouraged but not required to report to ISDH
  • Not required but most audiologists report results to EHDI on form sent to parent recommending the assessment
  • Not required. When new Birth Information Network law is implemented, the language is supportive of reporting "birth defects" to Health Department
  • Audiologists are not statutorily required to report to Sound Beginnings but many do

a. If any of the above were marked yes, to which state agency are they required to report?

  • Health Departments (17 states)
  • Other State Agency (3 states)
    • Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (1 state)
    • Birth Defects Registry (2 states)
  • EI (6 states)
  • PART C, IDEA (5 states)
  • Children's Health Program (2 states)
  • Department of Education (1 state)
  • UNHS or Infant Hearing Program (6 states)
 
Comments by Respondents:
  • No one is required but audiologists report to this state’s State School for the Deaf and the Blind (Part C Providers) and the DHS
  • Audiologists are not required to report but we have procedures and almost all do
  • Reporting to the Office of Public Health is strongly encouraged for audiologists and physicians, but not required by law.
  • No requirement for hospitals to report to the State Newborn Screening (blood spot and EHDI) until 1-28-04
 

12. In your opinion, would it be beneficial if there were a license or certification for audiologists who specialize in diagnostic assessments and/or hearing aid fitting for infants and toddlers?

  • Yes: 39 States
  • No: 10 States
  • No response: 2 states