Universal vs high risk screening

JCIH Recommends Benchmarks for
Screening, Identification and Intervention
• Within 6 months of initiation of a screening
program must screen a minimum of 95% of
infants during birth admission or before 1 month
of age
• Referral rate for audiologic and medical
evaluation after screening should be 4% or less
within 1 year of the programme
• Document efforts to follow up on 95% of infants
who do not pass the screen and actual FU of 70%
or more of infants