Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Benchmarks

EHDI 1-3-6 Benchmarks:

1.  Infants born in Minnesota will be screened for hearing loss by 1 month of age.
3.  Infants who refer/do not pass screening or go straight to diagnostic will receive a diagnostic audiology evaluation with diagnosis by 3 months of age.
6.  Infants identified with permanent hearing loss will enroll in early intervention services by 6 months of age.

On average, 98% of infants received a hearing screen by 1 month of age.

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EHDI Benchmark 1

Of referred infants, an average of 43% received a diagnostic audiology evaluation with diagnosis by 3 months of age.

EHDI Benchmark 3

On average, 44% of infants identified with permanent hearing loss were enrolled in early intervention by 6 months of age.

EHDI Benchmark 6

Data notes

Data population: infants born in Minnesota during 2018-2022.

Note on data denominators:

• EHDI 1-month benchmark: infants born in Minnesota, excluding infants who died before hearing screening was completed or who were referred directly to diagnostic testing for medical reasons.
• EHDI 3-month benchmark: infants who received a refer/did not pass result on their final hearing screen or who were referred directly to diagnostic audiology, excluding infants who died prior to having an audiology exam.
• EHDI 6-month benchmark: infants diagnosed with permanent hearing loss who were reported as enrolled in Part C Early Intervention services.

For more details about these disorders and informational fact sheets, visit Minnesota Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI).

For questions about the data you see here, or to request the information in an alternate format, email health.newbornscreening@state.mn.us.