The provider who confirms the diagnosed CCHD condition is responsible for submitting the CCHD reporting form to DSHS. A physician attending a newborn child may delegate the physician's responsibilities related to Newborn Screening to any qualified and properly trained person acting under the physician's supervision (HSC, Section 33.0111(h)).
Scenario 1 – A baby is born under the care of Provider A, who performs the CCHD pulse oximetry screening. The baby has a failed screen and diagnostic testing is ordered by Provider A. Provider A confirms a CCHD condition based on test results. Provider A completes and submits the CCHD reporting form to DSHS.
Scenario 2 – A baby is born under the care of Provider A, who performs the CCHD pulse oximetry screening. The baby has a failed CCHD screen and the baby is transferred to the care of Provider B for additional diagnostic testing. Provider B confirms a CCHD condition. In this case, Provider B completes and submits the CCHD reporting form to DSHS.
Scenario 3 – A baby is born under the care of Provider A, who performs the CCHD pulse oximetry screening. The baby has a failed CCHD screen and the baby is transferred to the care of Provider B for additional diagnostic testing. Provider B confirms a CCHD condition. Provider B completes and submits the CCHD reporting form to DSHS. The baby is then transferred to the care of Provider C for additional treatment or procedures where it is determined that the baby has a different CCHD condition than was originally diagnosed. Provider C then completes and submits an updated CCHD reporting form to DSHS with the new CCHD condition marking the box “Update to a previously reported case.”