Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 279 - RULES RELATING TO THE MAINE NEWBORN HEARING PROGRAM
Section 144-279-4.0 - DATA ELEMENTS
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-279-4.0
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
4.1 Hospitals, birthing facilities and other providers of infant hearing screening shall provide the following information to the Maine Newborn Hearing Program on a weekly to bi-monthly basis:
A. The number of
infants born in that hospital or location and the number of infants who
participated in hearing screenings during the birth admission.
B. The number of infants who participated in
hearing screening at that hospital or location who received a "pass result"
from the screening.
C. The number
of infants who participated in hearing screening at that hospital or location
who received a "refer pattern" from the screening.
D. The number of infants recommended for
follow-up rescreening at that hospital or location.
E. The number of infants recommended for
follow-up rescreening at another location.
F. The number of infants recommended for
monitoring related to high-risk indicators.
G. The number of infants recommended for
diagnostic audiologic evaluation.
H. The number of infants whose parents
declined the newborn hearing screening.
4.2 The birthing hospital, birthing center or other provider of infant hearing screening shall include the information necessary to allow identification of the infant for appropriate tracking and follow-up when reporting to the Program.
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