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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'One Year Later: Findings from the Electronic Registration of Arkansas Vital Events (ERAVE) Infant Hearing Screening (IHS) Module Project ' Track: 6 - Follow-up, Tracking and Data Management Keyword(s): Tracking Systems, Outcomes, Quality Improvement Learning Objectives: Understand the challenges associated with tracking infant screens Understand the information that is important to collect in order to improve the quality of services offered to young children who are D/HH Identify key variables to include in databases Abstract: The ability to properly track infants during the newborn hearing screening process is essential to ensuring that the appropriate services are offered to young children who are D/HH. In 2013, a database was developed to track newborn hearing screening results called the Electronic Registration of Arkansas Vital Events (ERAVE). The ERAVE database facilitates electronic communication from the time of the event (i.e., birth or death) through the registration of the record. A variety of Arkansas stakeholder groups, hospitals, birthing facilities, hospice facilities, funeral homes, coroners, medical examiners, medical certifiers, local health units, and Department of Health central office staff use the ERAVE system to complete their work electronically. Specifically, the Electronic Infant Hearing System (EIHS) within ERAVE allows specified users involved in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) in Arkansas online access for reporting newborn hearing screening and follow-up hearing test results. The purpose of the Arkansas Infant Hearing Program presentation is to demonstrate the key features of the electronic process for submitting hearing screening results and to show the impact of the value added from the communication features on overall outcome measures (e.g., time between initial reported ‘refer’ and ‘rescreen’ and total number of infant records in state queues). Pre- and post- ERAVE implementation results are shown in an effort highlight opportunities for process improvement. The Arkansas Infant Hearing Program personnel share their experiences with the ERAVE system including implementation challenges, opportunities for improvement, data collection and analysis, and 1st year program outcomes. 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 CART: CART Transcription is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Shannon Loyd - Author Arkansas Department of Health      Credentials: Registered Nurse ASRN, BA       Shannon is the Arkansas Department of Health EHDI Co-Cordinator. Nannette Nicholson - Author UAMS/UALR      Credentials: Ph.D.      Other Affiliations: ACH       Nannette Nicholson, PhD is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She also has a clinical staff appointment at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Her primary research area is early intervention and pediatric audiology. Lauren Schlagenhauf - Author University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences      Credentials: B.S.       Lauren Schlagenhauf is a 1st year Au.D. student in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Shannon Loyd - Co-Presenter,Author Arkansas Department of Health      Credentials: Registered Nurse       Shannon became part of the Infant Hearing Program at the Arkansas Department of Health in April 2014. Prior to coming to the IHP she worked as an RN in Arkansas and St. Louis hospitals where she worked in Well-Baby and NICU nurseries, and she administered Newborn Hearing Screenings, Newborn Screenings, and CCHD. Shannon was part of the pilot project for implementing ERAVE in 2013.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Stephen McElroy - Author Arkansas Department of Health      Credentials: Quality Improvement and Follow-Up Specialist       Stephen is a quality improvement and follow-up specialist with the Arkansas Department of Health. Stephen joined the program in 2013 and has over 20 years of experience in quality improvement and data management. Stephen works with parents, hospital staff, and physicians to provide technical/tracking and follow-up assistance. Patsy Bennewise - Author Arkansas Department of Health      Credentials: Technical Training and Development Specialist       Patsy joined the Arkansas Department of Health Infant Hearing Program in April 2011. Patsy brings 21 years of experience to the program. Her duties include developing training/criteria for program development stages, providing data training for stakeholders, supporting program development and system testing with ADH-Information Technology Services, and evaluating the effectiveness of program data systems change. Shakita Diggs - Author Arkansas Department of Health      Credentials: Health Program Specialist       Shakita joined the Arkansas Department of Health Infant Hearing Program in 2014. She received her bachelor's degree in Health Science and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from UALR. She assists with grants, parents, healthcare providers and staff for hearing screening follow-ups. Nannette Nicholson - Primary Presenter,POC University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences      Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-A      Other Affiliations: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Arkansas Children's Hospital       Nannette Nicholson is an Associate Professor and Director of Audiology in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In addition, she has an appointment at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She serves on the Arkansas Infant Hearing Advisory Board, and is on the Board of Directors for Arkansas Hands and Voices.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -