The Colorado Newborn Hearing Screening Project, 1992–1999: On the Threshold of Effective Population-Based Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

Abstract

Universal screening for congenital hearing loss is demonstrated to be feasible in a large regional effort of legislatively mandated participation. The success of such an endeavor is dependent on educational efforts for community professionals, commitment on the part of program planners, and data systems that more accurately track and recall infants who fail initial hospital-based screening.