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Improvement Strategies

Educate the PCP/Medical Home staff about the medical work up for infants with hearing loss

Streamline authorizations for referral to eliminate delays

Note recommended return visits, if appropriate, on the EHDI Care Map for the family

Standardize message to assure the unbiased presentation of information

Communicate results to the medical home in time for next well baby visit

Determine etiology as a team- Unspecified is not an option

Manage congenital fluid aggressively if preventing the determination of etiology

Offer a referral to Guide By Your Side or other parent support groups

Resources: Best Practices Guidelines

Policies and Procedures

Joint Committee on Infant Hearing-2007 Position Statement

Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Initiative (National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs)

Screening, Diagnosis and Intervention Guidelines

Increasing Genetic Referrals for Children Identified through the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) System: An Action Guide for providers

Babies & Hearing Loss: A Guide for Providers about Follow-up Medical Care (Wisconsin Sound Beginnings)

Wisconsin EHDI Algorithm

Audiologic Guidelines for the Diagnosis & Treatment of Otitis Media in Children

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Specialty Care Best Practices Heading 3 if you want it

The Workgroup developed this guide to help providers increase genetic referrals for children with hearing loss. The guide also includes tools to facilitate appropriate referrals to genetic services.