Article published in the American Journal of Perinatology: Assessing reVITALize: Should the Definition of Postpartum Hemorrhage Differ by Mode of Delivery? Authors: Rebecca Feldman Hamm, Eileen Y. Wang, Jamie A….
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Published in the November 2016 issue of PEDIATRICS, Volume 138 (5). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0181 OBJECTIVES: To estimate the rate of admissions to NICUs, as well as infants’ morbidity and abstract neonatal…
According to the CDC, only about half of pregnant women receive the flu shot even though they recommend that ALL pregnant women receive the flu shot. Here are some resources…
Our new featured resource is the latest OHCA Progesterone Guidelines v 1.0 9/16. The guidelines include instructions for intramuscular and vaginal administration….
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INTERIM UPDATE: This Practice Bulletin, Management of Preterm Labor, is updated to reflect a limited, focused change in the gestational age at which to consider antenatal corticosteroids, including administration during…
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with differential state maternal mortality ratios and to quantitate the contribution of various demographic factors to such variation. CONCLUSION: Interstate differences in maternal mortality ratios…
Do you have clinical and/or data questions about treatment for severe hypertension? Dr. Elliott Main provides some answers. OPQIC held webinars in August on Timely Treatment of Severe Hypertension. The…
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Do you have questions about providing progesterone to eligible women? The latest version of the OHCA Progesterone Guidelines v 1.0 9/16 were released at the OPQIC Summit on September 16th….
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The proposed Obstetrical policy revisions will reinstate the use of the global care CPT codes for obstetrical reimbursement. OHCA comment due date: 10/10/16. Click here to view the entire…
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ABSTRACT: This document builds upon recommendations from peer organizations and outlines a process for identifying maternal cases that should be reviewed. Severe maternal morbidity is associated with a high rate…
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A second zone in Miami, Florida, that includes a section of Miami Beach, has been identified as an area of possible local transmission of Zika infection. This zone is in…
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Published ahead-of-print in Obstetrics & Gynecology: Recent Increases in the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate: Disentangling Trends From Measurement Issues Authors: Marian F. MacDorman, PhD, Eugene Declercq, PhD, Howard Cabral, PhD,…
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According to recent news reports, officials at the Oklahoma State Department of Health have confirmed 70 cases of pertussis, also knows as “whooping cough”, so far in 2016 – nearly…
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has just released Committee Opinion #670: Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception. This is being published in the August issue of the Green…
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The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative is hosting the webinar, Documentation and Coding Guidance for Labor, Induction, & Transfusions on August 3, 2016 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CST…
Obstetrical services policy at OAC 317:30-5-2 and 317:30-5 -22 is revised to amend the reimbursement structure for OB services. Currently the agency utilizes the global care AMA CPT codes for…
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is expanding coverage of Makena® and vaginal progesterone effective August 1, 2016. The expanded coverage is an effort to decrease the number of preterm…
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Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy are associated with severe maternal morbidity and remain common causes of maternal death. Recently, national guidelines have become available to aid in recognition and management of…
The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) is pleased to announce the release of its newest toolkit. Toolkit to Support Vaginal Birth and Reduce Primary Cesareans: The Toolkit is a…
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We are happy to announce that the Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement has received grant funding from the March of Dimes for appropriate Oklahoma providers to participate at NO COST…
The Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) seeks to reward hospitals that are creating a culture of excellence in perinatal care for Oklahoma mothers and newborns. Oklahoma birthing hospitals meeting…
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched Moms’ Mental Health Matters, a new initiative to raise awareness among pregnant and postpartum mothers, their families, and health care providers about…
In May 2016, OPQIC conducted webinars discussing quantification of blood loss. Click below to watch the recording. Go to opqic.org/webinar for other past webinars….
Kartik K. Venkatesh, MD, PhD, Laura Riley, MD, Victor M. Castro, MS, Roy H. Perlis, MD, MSc, and Anjali J. Kaimal, MD, MAS OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of antenatal…
May 4th, 2016 is the first World Maternal Mental Health Day. The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is offering a free Safety Action Series, Maternal Mental Health:…
This Obstetric Care Consensus is updated to reflect a limited, focused change in the description and presentation of data regarding the percentage of survival with moderate or severe impairment among…
Have you ever wondered about the difference between a “bundle” and a “protocol”? This document published in the April edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology outlines the…
Ob-gyn support is crucial for new moms who want to breastfeed. ACOG has developed a new toolkit for health care providers, including FAQs and information for pregnant women and new…
CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring for women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure (1) to include recommendations on counseling women and…
In January 2015, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development invited an expert panel to a workshop to address numerous knowledge gaps and to provide…