national ehdi technical assistance system at utah state university
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National EHDI Technical Assistance System at Utah State University. National EHDI Technical Assistance System at Utah State University. EHDI Network members located in each of ten geographic regions. National EHDI Assistance Network. Region VIII (91% currently born in UNHS hospitals) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National EHDI Technical Assistance Systemat
Utah State University
National EHDI Technical Assistance Systemat
Utah State University
• EHDI Network members located in each of ten geographic regions
Region I(38% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Antonia MaxonB
Region IV(46% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Faye McCollister
Region III(49% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Sean Kastetter
Region VI(38% currently born in UNHS hospitals)
Karen DittyPatti Martin
Region VII(33% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Les Schmeltz
Region IX(23% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Randi WinstonYusnita Weirather
Region II(16% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Beth Prieve
Region V(26% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Karen Munoz
Region X(21% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Curt Whitcomb
Region VIII(91% currently bornin UNHS hospitals)
Terry Foust
National EHDI Assistance Network
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Guam, American Samoa,Marshall Islands, Palau,
No. Mariana Islands,Fed. Micronesia
Puerto RicoVirgin Islands
Examples of Network Activities
• State-wide EHDI meetings
• Individualized TA with state EHDI programs
• NEC*TAS Webcast for Part C Programs
• AAP Chapter Advocacy Forum
• Regional workshops on Diagnostic ABR
– 6 weeks of on-line preparation
– 2 day face-to-face workshop
– 3 month follow-up practicum
National EHDI Technical Assistance System (continued)
• EHDI Network members located in each of the MCHB regions
• Information dissemination and training
Support for Program Implementation
• Step-by-step Implementation Guide
• Distributed by MCHB to all birthing facilities in the US
• Down load from the web at www.infanthearing.org
• Linked to examples of materials from existing programs
Sound Ideas Newsletter
• Published Quarterly
• Topical articles, suggestions for program improvement
• Upcoming events
• Available online or mailed
National EHDI Technical Assistance System (continued)
• EHDI Network members located in each of the MCHB regions
• Information dissemination and training
• Web site (www.infanthearing.org)
National EHDI Technical Assistance System (continued)
• EHDI Network members located in each of the MCHB regions
• Information dissemination and training
• Web site (www.infanthearing.org)
• Collaboration with other groups and agencies
National EHDI Technical Assistance System (continued)
• Groups actively promoting and assisting with EHDI activities– AG Bell, NCHH, ASHA, AAA, JCIH, AAP, SKI-HI,
ASDC, Boys Town, DSHPSHWA
• Relevant groups whose main focus has been elsewhere– NEC*TAS, Early Head Start, 0-3, Family Voices,
NCCC, AMCHP, AHEC, March of Dimes, MCH Health Policy Center
Collaboration with Other Groups and Agencies
Analysis of Reimbursement for EHDI-Related Services
• Medicaid Managed Care Contract Provisions for EHDI (42 states)
– All state Medicaid contracts included provisions for hearing screening as part of their EPSDT
– Only 26% states’ EPSDT requirements were consistent with national standards for objective hearing screens for newborns. For the post-newborn period, 19% were consistent with national standards.
– States much more likely to specify subjective rather than objective hearing screening requirements as part of the routine EPSDT screen.
• Medicaid Reimbursement of Hearing Services for Children (44 states)
– Medicaid fees for hearing services in 2000 were low with significant range (eg, fees for Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (92579) averaged $20.82 (range $11 to $39).
– The extent to which such low Medicaid fees contribute to restricted access to audiology providers and services is an issue that requires further study.