2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/04/2021 | 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM | COACHing to better NHS Outcomes: Taking a pulse on progress. | Topical Breakout
COACHing to better NHS Outcomes: Taking a pulse on progress.
Many audiologists providing EHDI services don’t realize they are part of the EHDI system, yet they provide important access to care across the state. Without integration across practice settings, children too easily fall between the gaps. To address this critical gap, COACH (Coalition of Audiologists and Children’s Hospitals) was formed by audiologists in varied practice settings who have a mission to improve and expand assessment and intervention for EHDI services. From 2014-2016, Ohio’s EHDI program partnered with audiology stakeholders to develop a statewide infant diagnostic protocol. The protocol was accepted and shared in 2017, with strong communication and training across the state .
The primary goal of this work was to build a statewide protocol in infant diagnostics that could empower audiology providers to work together on best practice standards, determine timely hearing status post NHS and move the needle in terms of LTFU statistics within the state of Ohio. Preliminary data have shown trends in increasing in the number of diagnostic evaluations that include key aspects of the state-protocol, specifically frequency-specific auditory brainstem response testing. Trends in infant diagnostic results reported to the state before and after implementation of the protocol will be shared, along with tips on how to initiate this process within any state program. The outcome of this effort is to improve outcomes through clinical support and data tracking.
- 1. Describe the implementation of a statewide, evidenced-based infant diagnostic evaluation protocol.
- 2. Describe the impact a statewide infant diagnostic completion rates in line with standards.
- 3. Describe how participatory partnerships with your state EHDI program can empower practitioners and move the needle for children with hearing loss.
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Presenters/Authors
Gina Hounam
(), Nationwide Children's Hospital, gina.hounam@nationwidechildrens.org;
Gina Hounam is the program manager of Audiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Gina received a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Science at Ohio State University and received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. Gina has been an audiologist for 15+ years and her professional interests include relationship-centered care, community outreach, UNHS and hearing aids.
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Ursula Findlen
(), Nationwide Children's Hospital, ursula.findlen@nationwidechildrens.org;
Ursula M. Findlen, Ph.D., is the Director of Audiology Research in the Division of Clinical Therapies- Audiology Department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor-Clinical at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Findlen engages in clinical practice and research endeavors related to pediatric (re)habilitative audiology, particularly in regards to a multidisciplinary team approach to family-centered care. Her research interests include infant diagnostics and improving outcomes of children with hearing loss through systematic quality improvement and population health endeavors.
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Mallory Minter-Mohr
(), Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health, Mallory.Minter-Mohr@odh.ohio.gov;
Mallory Minter-Mohr is a Researcher for the Ohio Department of Health with the Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health. She provides data support to the Infant Hearing Program, as well as Children’s Hearing & Vision, Adolescent Youth Surveys, and Birth Defects.
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Lisa Hunter
(), Cincinnati Children's Hospital, lisa.hunter@cchmc.org;
Lisa Hunter is Scientific Director of Audiology and Professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati. She collaborates on a number of funded studies including evaluating physiologic factors associated with risks for hearing loss and understanding mechanisms for improved follow-up with newborn hearing screening in high risk famlies. She is a faculty with the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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