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SC birth outcomes initiative: building a statewide perinatal quality collaborative. SC birth outcomes initiative: building a statewide perinatal quality collaborative. SC birth outcomes initiative.
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SC birth outcomes initiative: building a statewide perinatal quality collaborative
SC birth outcomes initiative: building a statewide perinatal quality collaborative
SC birth outcomes initiative • public/private partnership established to improve birth outcomes and reduce prematurity and infant mortality statewide • comprehensive focus on improving maternal/child health and healthcare • specific focus on improving the quality and safety of care for every mom and baby • formal commitment from all SC birthing hospitals
NICU admission rates in SC by payment type N=3,557 N=3,648 N=3,794
Percent of Low Birth Weight (<2500 g) in SC by Payment Type N=5,994 N=5,768 N=5,466
Percent of Very Low Birth Weight (<1500 g) in SC by Payment Type N=1,117 N=1,053 N=1,031
Percent of NICU admission of Normal birth weight (2500+ grams) occurring in SC by payment type Medicaid : 2008( N=621) 2009 (N=613) 2010 (N=759) Private: 2008 (N=512) 2009 (N=604) 2010 (N=644)
Primary C-Section rate by Payment type N=13,315 N=13.323 N=12,215
Medicaid Rates for Primary C-Sections, Inductions and Readmissions
creating a comprehensive birth outcomes improvement model • implement health promotion and education efforts to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality • ensure quality of care for all women and infants • enhance service integration for women and infants • improve maternal risk screening for all pregnant women • improve access to healthcare for all women before, during and after pregnancy • eliminate health disparities and promote health equity • use data to understand and inform birth outcomes improvement efforts
ensure quality of care for all women and infants • create a statewide perinatal quality collaborative • understand and share perinatal health data • disseminate and increase adoption of innovative, evidence-based prenatal care models • standardized coverage and use of 17P as indicated • implement policies to decrease elective delivery rates prior to 39 weeks in all birthing hospitals • create a perinatal regionalized system of care • pursue neonatal quality improvement initiatives • Implement uniform post-partum discharge and access to follow-up care programs
SC birth outcomes initiative: building a statewide perinatal quality collaborative