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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Our 3rd Annual OPQIC Summit was held on September 16, 2016 at the Moore Norman Technology Center. We had almost 200 attendees of all types of perinatal and public health providers. …
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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February 24, 2017, learn from the experts and other Oklahoma hospitals that are working towards Baby-Friendly designation. Click here to learn more….
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Published in Pediatrics, September 2016 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics abstract safe sleep practice (SSP) recommendations among hospitalized infants is unknown, but is assumed…
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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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The Clinical Report, Umbilical Cord Care in the Newborn Infant, is being published in the September 2016 issue of Pediatrics. From the report: “This clinical report reviews the evidence underlying…
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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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According to a recent study, video recordings in family homes suggest that most parents do not follow safe sleep guidelines. The article, Nocturnal Video Assessment of Infant Sleep Environments, is…
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Published in Pediatrics, Volume 138, Issue 3, September 2016 ABSTRACT: Skin-to-skin care (SSC) and rooming-in have become common practice in the newborn period for healthy newborns with the implementation of…
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Published in Pediatrics, Vol. 138, Issue 2, August 2016 ABSTRACT: The use of supplemental oxygen plays a vital role in the care of the critically ill preterm infant, but the…
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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….
The Safety Action Series provided by the Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is our current featured resource. The Series is comprised of free teleconferences on various topics…
Wanda D. Barfield and COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN. ABSTRACT: Accurately defining and reporting perinatal deaths (ie, fetal and infant deaths) is a critical first step in understanding the…
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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:…
Our legislators are working on the state budget now! Rally for the hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans who receive Medicaid funding and their providers. On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from…