Table 1.

Needs identified in State Newborn Screening Program Site Reviews: Communication within the Newborn Screening Program: themes identified (Number of times reported in site review report, individual interview, and pre-site review forms).

Category	Sub-Theme
Lab and follow-up need better communication (7/7 reports, 2/3 interviews, 4/7 pre-site review forms)
	Need to meet regularly to share ideas/provide feedback
	Improve communication between both parts of the program around continuous operational activities
	Share changes to follow-up or lab with other part of newborn screening program
Lab and follow-up need to have the same chain of command/leadership (5/7 reports, 0/3 interviews, 1/7 pre-site review forms)
Lab and follow-up IT systems need to be able to communicate (7/7 reports, 0/3 interviews, 7/7 pre-site review forms)