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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'The Role of the Medical Home in Reducing Loss to Follow-up/Documentation' Track: 5 - Medical Home Keyword(s): medical home, lost to follow-up Learning Objectives: Define loss to follow-up/documentation Describe the role of the medical home in reducing loss to follow-up/documentation Examine the practice considerations that must be made in order to reduce loss to follow-up/documentation Abstract: Since 2000, the percentage of newborns screened for hearing loss dramatically increased from 38 to 97 percent. However, almost half of the children who have ‘do not pass’ hearing screening tests lack a documented diagnosis. The infant’s primary care provider -- the medical home -- plays an important role in ensuring that timely follow up and appropriate documentation of that follow up occurs or the infant may be considered “lost” in the early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) system. What is the medical home’s role in reducing the percentage of infants that fail the newborn hearing screen and are then considered lost to documented follow up? This session will outline specific actions the medical home can take to reduce the percentage of infants who fail a newborn hearing screen and either do not receive follow up care or for who follow up is not report back to the state. The session will also include an overview of specific resources and tools available from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) EHDI LTF/D Sub-committee to help educate all types of providers on the importance of their role in reducing LTF/D. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Jack Levine - POC,Primary Presenter Kew Gardens Hills Pediatrics      Credentials: MD, FAAP      Other Affiliations: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra University School of Medicine       Dr. Levine is a community based general pediatrician in Queens, NY who has subspecialty certification in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. He was the recipient of a 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics CATCH (Community Access to Child Health) grant and 2012 Healthy People 2020 grant. Dr. Levine is the director of the Center for Autism at Nassau University Medical Center. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Hofstra University School of Medicine and a frequent speaker to both families and professionals. Dr. Levine is a member of the AAP Task Force on Improving the Effectiveness of Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis and Intervention.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.