Passage of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) has led to dramatic increases in newborn hearing screening, but early intervention of identified children still falls short, with up to 30% of identified children not receiving definitive hearing testing or intervention after initial screening—a phenomenon known as “lost to follow-up.” This presentation reviews the specific barriers associated with the failure of children to receive timely services, including inequities posed by Medicaid, complex enrollment processes, and lack of understanding by many parents and PCPs of the importance of timely follow-up.
This course is presented by Continued in partnership with ACIA.
Live Webinar
Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Related; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list three factors related to service delivery or child specifics that impact on access to EHDI services.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss how to assess barriers to EHDI related to specific state and local programs such as Medicaid.
- After this course, participants will be able to suggest approaches to utilize in overcoming state and local challenges to EHDI to achieve more uniform access to hearing care for children.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | How EHDI changed the opportunity |
| 10-20 Minutes | Medicaid and Access to EHDI |
| 20-40 Minutes | Specific Barriers |
| 40-50 Minutes | State and local case studies |
| 50-55 Minutes | What about the future? |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary & Q/A |
Presented By
Donna L. Sorkin
MA
Donna Sorkin, MA is the executive director of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, a non-profit organization working to expand access to cochlear implants through research, advocacy and awareness. Prior to joining ACI Alliance in late 2012, Donna was Vice President of Consumer Affairs for Cochlear Americas where she led public policy initiatives and activities aimed at the broad life needs of cochlear implant users including insurance practices, habilitation, and educational needs of children with cochlear implants. Ms. Sorkin was previously the executive director of Hearing Loss Association of America and the AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She has served on federal, corporate and university boards including the U.S. Access Board, the National Institute on Deafness, NIH and Gallaudet University. She holds a Masters from Harvard's Kennedy School.
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Financial: Donna Sorkin is employed by the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. She received an honorarium for this course. Non-financial: Donna Sorkin wears a cochlear implant. She has served on federal, corporate, and university boards, including the U.S. Access Board, the National Institute on Deafness, NIH, and Gallaudet University.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented by Continued in partnership with the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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