Newborn Hearing Screening Programs in Virginia

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The Code of Virginia requires that all hospitals with newborn nurseries and all hospitals with neonatal intensive care services will screen the hearing of all newborns prior to discharge and report to the Virginia Department of Health. Hospitals are also required to inform the parent and the child’s primary health care provider about the infant’s risk status and/or screening results and recommendations for follow-up. Persons who provide audiological services are required to: 1) report children who are at risk for hearing loss, children who fail to pass a hearing screening, and children identified with hearing loss to the Virginia Department of Health; and, 2) to give parents information about hearing loss, including choices about learning communication, and to refer them to local early intervention services.

For more information, see http://www.vahealth.org/hearing/index.htm

[edit] Reference

Genetic Alliance. 2007. Understanding Genetics: A Guide for Patients and Healt Care Professionals. http://www.geneticalliance.org/ws_display.asp?filter=pubs.understanding.genetics