2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
Pivoting in a Pandemic: Just-In-Time EHDI Supports
From April 2020-March 2021 the COVID pandemic disrupted medical systems, resulting in additional barriers to timely screening and diagnosis within the Texas hearing healthcare continuum. Texas Hands & Voices, in collaboration with the Department of State Health Services, was able to continue to provide timely information and accurate guidance to 4,500 families who were navigating rapidly changing systems that were widely varied across the state. The poster outlines and describes five key features that resulted in continued EHDI Program effectiveness: 1) Providers across the state were tracked in real time with calls to providers, and data was shared centrally; 2) A robust data management system was used to identify trends and needs quickly; 3) A regional focus allowed responsive practices to be identified and matched to the demographics and services needs of each region; 4) An increase in the use of texting facilitated connections with families in a timely manner; 5) Training for parent-support team addressed changes in protocols as well as perceived family concerns to move families toward action. Data on the efforts across the state for the 12 month period are provided.
- Readers will be able to describe three types of barriers that impeded timely loss to follow up during the COVID crisis, as well as strategies for responding.
- Readers will be able to critique a professional development plan that matched rapidly changing service needs to targeted provider training.
- Readers will be able to examine strategic, regionally focused outreach plans to address loss to follow up during a period of disruption
Poster:
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Presenter: Sarah Wainscott
Sarah Wainscott is an Associate Professor at Texas Woman’s University, with a background in both audiology and deaf education, and supports parent outreach and provider training for Texas Hands & Voices. Sarah is also the parent of two children who are deaf.
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Yuliana is a parent of a child who is deaf and is a leader in the Texas Hands & Voices Guide by Your Side Program. Yuliana has been instrumental in outreach efforts to families who speak primarily Spanish.
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