Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
December 28, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
How Hospitals Measure ED < 39 Weeks Next we discuss how hospitals actually compile the data elements needed to calculate their rate of elective deliveries occurring between 37 and 39 completed weeks gestation. It is crucial to remember that successful Quality Measurement depends on the
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December 27, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Perinatal Measure Case Study: Elective Deliveries <39 Weeks The <39 weeks measure is designed to capture the percentage of elective vaginal or cesarean deliveries at greater than or equal to 37 and less than 39 completed weeks of gestation. Elective in this sense means scheduled and having no
December 26, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Quality measures, transparency, and quality improvement these buzz words are proliferating in the blogosphere, reflecting increased activity and interest around improving the quality of health care in the United States. How does maternity care fit into this picture? This blog post series
December 20, 2011 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
As someone who is knowledgeable about pregnancy and birth, I often hear from far-flung friends and relatives who have questions. The questions run the gamut: Can I take this medication?, Do I really need to be induced?, What does this test result mean? But I hear in these questions a much more
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