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'Audiology Facility QA Reports: A Means of Promoting Change to Improve EHDI Outcomes' |
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9 - Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement
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data, reporting, Audiology, evaluation, best practice |
Learning Objectives: |
- Understand the value of reporting data back to stakeholders
- Identify ways to engage quality improvement strategies in audiology clinics
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Abstract: |
Audiologists are key stakeholders in achieving EHDI goals, but many practices do not have a mechanism in place for reviewing their clinic performance in terms of meeting best practices. The Minnesota Department of Health EHDI program routinely reports data back to hospitals and primary care clinics and has seen positive change as a result of this strategy. The MDH EHDI program developed, tested, & implemented an annual audiology site-specific EHDI Quality Assurance report that provides clinic data alongside statewide data and goals. The report includes details on all aspects of the EHDI process including timeliness of reporting and performing screening and diagnosis, amplification, connections to early intervention, and family support. This report has assisted clinic staff and MDH in monitoring the quality and completeness of audiologic data for individual clinics and has served as a stepping stone to promote and engage ideas for improvement. Evaluation data indicated that the initial site visits and data reports were useful. Preliminary data suggests improvement for individual sites as well as overall statewide improvement toward national EHDI goals. |
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