EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
Minnesota EHDI Follow-up, Best Practices, and Response during COVID-19 Pandemic
Minnesota EHDI Follow-up, Best Practices, and Response during COVID-19 Pandemic
Track: Collaboration and Coordination with Other Screening Programs
Authors: Melanie Wege-M.A., Board Certified Audiologist, Annikka Strong-Health Program Representative, Jenna Laine, EdD-Point of Care Supervisor, Kirsten Coverstone-AuD-EHDI Coordinator
Affiliations: Minnesota Department of Health, Public Health Lab-Newborn Screening
Presenters: Annikka Strong & Jenna Laine
The COVID-19 pandemic came quickly and thrust everyone into an unprecedented situation, where decisions, adjustments to practice, and a swift response were paramount. The Minnesota EHDI Program was not exempt from the impact of COVID-19. Some Minnesota families made the difficult decision to be discharged from the hospital early and delay their hearing screening. Additionally, several Minnesota hospitals adjusted their screening practices due to COVID-19. This poster will reflect the immediate response of the Minnesota EHDI program specific to internal adjustments, external communications, and tracking of infants who missed or had delayed hearing screening or follow-up activities due to COVID-19. We will review a small case study of four Minnesota hospitals that changed their hearing screening practices due to staffing changes. We will share about the Minnesota EHDI Program’s continued communication, collaboration, tracking, and follow-up support as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Finally, we will share about lessons and insights gained through our COVID-19 response. We anticipate this information being helpful to other state EHDI programs adjusting their practices in response to COVID-19 and as a starting point for future discussions regarding responses to times of crisis.
Key words: COVID-19, communications, follow-up, tracking, collaboration
Contact Information:
Jenna Laine, EdD
Point of Care Supervisor | Public Health Laboratory, Newborn Screening
Minnesota Department of Health
Office: 651-201-4517 | Fax: 651-215-6285
- Understand Minnesota EHDI program response to COVID-19 pandemic, including communications and collaboration
- Review of small case study of 4 Minnesota hospitals and Minnesota EHDI program’s tracking and follow-up support
- Understand lessons learned and future considerations
Poster:
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Presenter: Annikka Strong
Annikka Strong, serves as a Health Program Representative for Minnesota Department of Health, Newborn Screening focusing on EHDI program follow-up
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Jenna Laine, EdD serves as the Point of Care EHDI short-term follow-up supervisor, Minnesota Department of Health, Newborn Screening
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.