Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening(website) During the 2018 Idaho legislative session, rules were added to existing Idaho Administrative Code 16.02.12 - Procedures and Testing to be Performed on Newborn Infants, to include screening for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) using pulse oximetry. Effective July 1, 2018 screening for CCHD is mandated for all Idaho newborns.
Infant Mortality Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN)(pdf) The CoIIN is a state-driven, collaborative, multi-state initiative to reduce infant mortality and disparities in birth outcomes by using quality improvement science, collaborative learning, and innovation to identify evidence-based approaches.
Newborn screening(website editorial) September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, a good time to talk about why Idaho should require a lifesaving, simple test called pulse oximetry.
