The South Dakota Newborn Hearing Screening Program is part of the Electronic Vital Records Screening System that electronically links an infant’s birth certificate with both the metabolic and hearing screening records. The system permits easier and more timely tracking and follow-up of babies as they go from their initial hearing screening to a possible re-screen, a PCP evaluation and an appointment with a diagnostic audiologist.
Since 2003, South Dakota has seen an increase in the number of infants being screened prior to hospital discharge.The increase can be attributed to the participation and support of health care providers and increased public awareness about the importance of having baby’s hearing screened.
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