DC Newborn Screening Program Database

The District of Columbia Department of Health is preparing to procure a comprehensive database system to manage follow-up information for its newborn screening program, which encompasses hearing screening, critical congenital heart disease screening, and metabolic screening via dried blood spot analysis. This system will consolidate data generated across birthing hospitals and other provider settings, ensuring seamless storage, organization, and management of screening results to support timely and effective follow-up care for infants. The platform must be capable of integrating inputs from multiple sources, maintaining data integrity, and facilitating coordinated communication between clinical providers and the state’s laboratory services to ensure no infant falls through the cracks in the screening and intervention process. The system will serve as the central hub for the District’s newborn screening follow-up program, enabling efficient tracking of screening outcomes, identification of failed or inconclusive tests, and documentation of referrals and diagnostic evaluations. It must support robust reporting capabilities, compliance with state and federal health standards, and secure handling of sensitive patient information. While the solicitation has not yet been issued, the forecast indicates the District is moving toward acquiring a scalable, interoperable solution designed specifically for the unique demands of newborn screening logistics and public health surveillance within the District of Columbia.