The Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Newborn Screening for Bilateral Permanent Congenital Hearing Impairment: Systematic Review
Academic Pediatrics
Colgan, S., Gold, L., et al. (2012).
Academic Pediatrics, 12(3), 171-180.
This systematic review investigates the long-term costs and outcomes of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS).
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Through March 2011
Published and unpublished studies (not further specified)
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"Despite its worldwide adoption, UNHS [Universal Newborn Hearing Screening] is yet to be established as a cost-effective investment" (p. 178). "There is a lack of evidence for the long-term costs and outcomes of these programs, and it is therefore premature to draw any conclusions about their cost-effectiveness. There is a clear need for further research before any policy recommendations can be made" (p. 179).
