ABSTRACT
This article outlines the underlying principles and evidence-base that allows us to
define the characteristics of good quality infant hearing programs. The key features
of high-quality programs are identified, and applied to the nine aspects of infant
hearing programs: screening and surveillance, audiologic follow-up and assessment,
other assessments, disclosure, home-based support, hearing aids, early support, training,
and quality assurance.
KEYWORD
Service structure - infant hearing programs - quality assurance
