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  • Working Together to Close the EHDI Follow-up Gap
• medical home
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
  • improvement in action
• inpatient screening
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
  • improvement in action
• outpatient screening
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
  • improvement in action
• pediatric audiology
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
  • improvement in action
• early intervention
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
  • improvement in action
• specialty care
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
• state EHDI program
  • intro
  • best practices guidelines
  • tools for improvement
  • improvement in action

Standardize the process for documenting all newborn screening results in the hospital records

Record and report the results accurately to the state EHDI program via the blood card

Standardize communications (written and verbal) with parents about newborn screening results

Verify the PCP/Medical Home before discharge

Communicate did not pass results to the PCP/Medical Home as a critical value requiring confirmation

Identify two points of contact for families of infants who did not pass (i.e. a relative or friend)

Provide clear communication about next steps using the EHDI Care Map

Schedule the follow-up appointment prior to discharge, stressing importance with families

Offer a referral to Guide By Your Side