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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'The Nebraska EHDI Data System and Follow-up' Track: 5-Follow-up, Tracking, and Data Management Audience: Primary Audience: Secondary Audience: Tertiary Audeince: Keyword(s): Follow-up, Data Management, Quality Assurance Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) list the advantages of integrating hearing records with birth records 2) identify key data needed for adequate tracking and follow-up 3) define important factors to construct a quality assurance report. Abstract: Since 2007, the Nebraska EHDI program has been utilizing a module of the state’s Vital Records Electronic Registration System (ERS-II) to record hearing screening results and audiological diagnostic evaluations for all occurrent births in Nebraska. The primary goal has been to obtain accurate and timely data from the hospitals. For each birth, a Hearing Information record is automatically created by the electronic system and placed in a work queue so that a user at each hospital can enter the hearing screening results. The record is populated with data from the electronic birth record and requires the hospital data entry person to enter the minimum amount of data necessary for follow-up and to generate comprehensive reports. The system also provides all data necessary to track children not passing the hearing screening and data on risk factors for hearing loss. Hospitals can access reports using the system to print a detailed report on refer cases or print a comprehensive two page report that can be used for hospital quality assurance purposes. With recent software enhancements, the Nebraska system is now recording maternal demographics and all the data required for the CDC HSFS survey. This presentation provides an overview of the data system and details the steps taken by the Nebraska EHDI program to reduce the number of cases in the “Loss to Follow-up” category. Handouts: Handout is not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Jim Beavers - NE Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program      Credentials: BGS       Jim Beavers, BGS, has been the Business Analyst consultant with the Nebraska Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program since 2006. Jim has guided the development of the NE-EHDI integrated electronic data system by defining, analyzing and documenting essential business functions and serving as liaison to the software vendor. Jim also has experience as a systems analyst and programmer analyst. Jeff Hoffman - NE Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program      Credentials: MS, CCC-A       Jeff Hoffman, MS, CCC-A, is an outreach coordinator with the Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Initiative with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) at Utah State University. He served as the program manager for the Nebraska Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program for six years and as an EHDI Network Consultant for NCHAM for two years. In addition to audiology and public health, Jeff has also worked in elementary education, counseling and family services, administration of early childhood programs, and provision of training and technical assistance services to Head Start programs in Nebraska and surrounding states in the areas of management, administration, and child outcomes.   AUTHOR(S): Jim Beavers - NE Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program      Credentials: BGS       BIO: Jim Beavers, BGS, has been the Business Analyst consultant with the Nebraska Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program since 2006. Jim has guided the development of the NE-EHDI integrated electronic data system by defining, analyzing and documenting essential business functions and serving as liaison to the software vendor. Jim also has experience as a systems analyst and programmer analyst. Jeff Hoffman - NE Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program      Credentials: MS, CCC-A       BIO: Jeff Hoffman, MS, CCC-A, is an outreach coordinator with the Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Initiative with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) at Utah State University. He served as the program manager for the Nebraska Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program for six years and as an EHDI Network Consultant for NCHAM for two years. In addition to audiology and public health, Jeff has also worked in elementary education, counseling and family services, administration of early childhood programs, and provision of training and technical assistance services to Head Start programs in Nebraska and surrounding states in the areas of management, administration, and child outcomes.