HL7 Version 2.6 Implementation Guide: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI), Release 1

Early hearing detection and intervention programs help to identify children with hearing loss. Because newborn hearing loss is a neurodevelopmental emergency, children with hearing loss need to be identified shortly after birth to help them achieve better communication outcomes. This implementation guide focuses on the transmission of hearing screening data elements from hearing screening devices to data recipients, which may be electronic health records or public health information systems.

Main sections:

· Audience

· Other related standards

· Scope

· Conventions

· Use cases

· Message infrastructure