Increasing Genetic Testing Uptake Through Workflow Optimization: A Quality Improvement Study in Pediatric Hearing Loss
Genetic referrals for pediatric hearing loss remain underutilized but improved substantially following implementation of a standardized referral protocol. These findings highlight the importance of optimizing referral pathways and providing ongoing provider education. QI initiatives represent a practical strategy to enhance access to genetic evaluation and support precision care.
Authors
- J. Fontain Morris
- Chrisanda Sanchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1584-6813)
- X. Z. Liu
- Ivette Cejas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-9060)
- Jennifer Coto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9009-0895)
- Valerie Yunis
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- University of South Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children13020240
- Primary Topic
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00