Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI)¶
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Newborns receive hearing screening, and parents are given the result. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services.
- Owner record:
ny/early-hearing-detection-and-intervention-program - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
care_recipient - Review by: 2026-11-14
- Authority: New York State Department of Health
- Also called: NY EHDI; New York State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program
Offering 1: newborn hearing screening¶
Newborn hearing screening is administered at maternity hospitals and birthing centers; babies who do not pass the initial screening should be re-screened before discharge.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
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Access route 1.1¶
- Where: Maternity hospitals and birthing centers
- How: NYS Public Health Law requires all maternity hospitals and birthing centers to administer newborn hearing screening programs.
- Url: https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/newborn_hearing_screening/
Offering 2: outpatient newborn hearing screening¶
Outpatient screening is available through the route described for babies who do not pass re-screening before discharge.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "If a baby does not pass the initial hearing screening, he/she should be re–screened prior to discharge. If the baby does not pass re–screening"
Access route 2.1¶
- Where: Outpatient screening after a baby does not pass re-screening
- How: The parents will be given a prescription for their baby to have an outpatient screening and a list of qualified infant hearing screeners.
- Url: https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/newborn_hearing_screening/
Evidence¶
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If the infant fails a second screening, the baby is referred for a full diagnostic evaluation. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services." (source, capture6048b9836e44e70ff92fe2b925877c3e7e66e156d4b3fd8ca398a360e5eb6758)/offerings/0/summary: "Universal newborn hearing screening is a component of the NY EHDI program. NYS Public Health Law requires all maternity hospitals and birthing centers to administer newborn hearing screening programs. Parents are given information about newborn hearing screening prior to the screening. Then shortly after birth, the baby's hearing is screened and parents are given the result. If a baby does not pass the initial hearing screening, he/she should be re–screened prior to discharge. If the baby does not pass re–screening, the parents will be given a prescription for their baby to have an outpatient screening and a list of qualified infant hearing screeners. If the infant fails a second screening, the baby is referred for a full diagnostic evaluation. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services." (source, capture6048b9836e44e70ff92fe2b925877c3e7e66e156d4b3fd8ca398a360e5eb6758)/offerings/0/access/0: "Universal newborn hearing screening is a component of the NY EHDI program. NYS Public Health Law requires all maternity hospitals and birthing centers to administer newborn hearing screening programs. Parents are given information about newborn hearing screening prior to the screening. Then shortly after birth, the baby's hearing is screened and parents are given the result. If a baby does not pass the initial hearing screening, he/she should be re–screened prior to discharge. If the baby does not pass re–screening, the parents will be given a prescription for their baby to have an outpatient screening and a list of qualified infant hearing screeners. If the infant fails a second screening, the baby is referred for a full diagnostic evaluation. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services." (source, capture6048b9836e44e70ff92fe2b925877c3e7e66e156d4b3fd8ca398a360e5eb6758)/offerings/1/summary: "Universal newborn hearing screening is a component of the NY EHDI program. NYS Public Health Law requires all maternity hospitals and birthing centers to administer newborn hearing screening programs. Parents are given information about newborn hearing screening prior to the screening. Then shortly after birth, the baby's hearing is screened and parents are given the result. If a baby does not pass the initial hearing screening, he/she should be re–screened prior to discharge. If the baby does not pass re–screening, the parents will be given a prescription for their baby to have an outpatient screening and a list of qualified infant hearing screeners. If the infant fails a second screening, the baby is referred for a full diagnostic evaluation. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services." (source, capture6048b9836e44e70ff92fe2b925877c3e7e66e156d4b3fd8ca398a360e5eb6758)/offerings/1/rules: "Universal newborn hearing screening is a component of the NY EHDI program. NYS Public Health Law requires all maternity hospitals and birthing centers to administer newborn hearing screening programs. Parents are given information about newborn hearing screening prior to the screening. Then shortly after birth, the baby's hearing is screened and parents are given the result. If a baby does not pass the initial hearing screening, he/she should be re–screened prior to discharge. If the baby does not pass re–screening, the parents will be given a prescription for their baby to have an outpatient screening and a list of qualified infant hearing screeners. If the infant fails a second screening, the baby is referred for a full diagnostic evaluation. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services." (source, capture6048b9836e44e70ff92fe2b925877c3e7e66e156d4b3fd8ca398a360e5eb6758)/offerings/1/access/0: "Universal newborn hearing screening is a component of the NY EHDI program. NYS Public Health Law requires all maternity hospitals and birthing centers to administer newborn hearing screening programs. Parents are given information about newborn hearing screening prior to the screening. Then shortly after birth, the baby's hearing is screened and parents are given the result. If a baby does not pass the initial hearing screening, he/she should be re–screened prior to discharge. If the baby does not pass re–screening, the parents will be given a prescription for their baby to have an outpatient screening and a list of qualified infant hearing screeners. If the infant fails a second screening, the baby is referred for a full diagnostic evaluation. If hearing loss is detected, the infant is referred to the NYS Early Intervention Program for appropriate intervention services." (source, capture6048b9836e44e70ff92fe2b925877c3e7e66e156d4b3fd8ca398a360e5eb6758)