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Early Elective Deliveries Are Decreasing | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “One year ago, the Leapfrog Group released results of their annual Hospital Survey, for the first time publicly reporting rates of early elective deliveries (inductions or planned c-sections occurring before 39 weeks without a medical reason). The results were shocking, with hospitals varying from virtually zero to well over half of elective deliveries occurring before 39 completed weeks. Last week, we partnered again with the Leapfrog Group and other organizations to publicize the release of thi” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on February 1, 2012 at 8:38 pm By:
Lamaze International Health Organization
Good news from Childbirth Connection! http://t.co/588LvVf2
CMS recommends Medicaid coverage of lactation services | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released an issue brief addressing Medicaid coverage of lactation services. It recommends: Due to the multiple health benefits associated with breastfeeding, CMS encourages States to go beyond the requirement of solely coordinating and referring enrollees to the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)...and include lactation services as separately reimbursed pregnancy-related services.” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on January 13, 2012 at 9:51 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
CMS recommends Medicaid coverage of lactation services | Transforming Maternity Care http://t.co/BdcOj3uI via @childbirth #medicaid
Thank you to our partners: 11 Signs of Maternity Care Transformation in 2011 | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “We convened the Transforming Maternity Care (TMC) Project because we believed that transformation is possible, and rapid gains in maternity care quality and value are within our reach. While there’s much work still to be done, we look back at the past year and recognize that the transformation is well underway! We bring you our year-end list of 11 signs that maternity care is transforming. We are proud of Childbirth Connection’s contributions to many of these, and want to thank our TMC Partners ” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on December 20, 2011 at 6:03 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
@wegohealth I just posted a blog post looking back on 2011 in maternity care advocacy and transformation #hachat http://t.co/d6KFJFgU
Late preterm birth: a maternal health problem, too | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “More than two-thirds of preterm babies are born “late preterm,” between 34-37 weeks gestation. For many years, the epidemic of late preterm birth was largely ignored, as the health problems of these infants were not typically as severe as the challenges faced by babies born many weeks before term. Thanks to emerging evidence and advocacy, late preterm birth is now getting recognition as the major public health problem that it is –late preterm babies do in fact face many health risks, including r” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2011 at 6:43 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
@postpartumprogr I hope you'll check out my blog post for #worldpreemieday on maternal mental health after PTB http://t.co/pWXTkNIX
In the Literature: Physiologic, evidence-based oxytocin protocol reduces tachysystole | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “As part of a larger program to achieve zero preventable birth injuries, this project’s goal was to avoid tachysystole or appropriately intervene when tachysystole occurred. Tachysystole is defined as more than 5 contractions in 10 minutes, averaged over a 30-minute window, and is often associated with induced or augmented labor.” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on October 18, 2011 at 4:30 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
One hospital's successful effort to do away with "pit to distress" in labor http://t.co/3S5rn6tq via @childbirth #birth
Innovation and Support for Midwifery: This Week and Always | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “Those familiar with Childbirth Connection may already know about our recent reports and resources that address midwifery care, like our evidence-based web site topic on Choosing a Caregiver, our Milbank Report on evidence-based maternity care calling out midwifery care as an underused intervention suitable for routine use, and our Transforming Maternity Care Blueprint for Action that calls for increased use of midwives and family practice physicians. But did you know about our long history of in” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on October 4, 2011 at 4:28 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
Innovation and Support for Midwifery: This Week and Always | Transforming Maternity Care http://t.co/puKi6n0V via @childbirth
Maternal and newborn care quality and safety courses | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “Maternal and newborn care quality and safety courses | Transforming Maternity Care” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on September 30, 2011 at 3:21 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
Maternal and newborn care quality and safety courses | Transforming Maternity Care http://t.co/ler8yWHS via @childbirth
Reasonable Choices for Bringing Back VBAC | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “As we shift the conversation from whether to do VBACs to how to enable more of them, focus on quality and safety in the context of VBAC is long overdue. According to new government statistics, nearly one in five of the more than 4 million births each year in the United States occur to women who have previously given birth by cesarean. If evidence supports VBAC as a “reasonable option” for most of this population and indeed the better option for many, it is time to be reasonable about how to make” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2011 at 1:27 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
Does shared decision making diminish the right of informed refusal? No, it strengthens it. (Blog comments) #sdm #vbac http://t.co/X7fwK9h9
Reasonable Choices for Bringing Back VBAC | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “As we shift the conversation from whether to do VBACs to how to enable more of them, focus on quality and safety in the context of VBAC is long overdue. According to new government statistics, nearly one in five of the more than 4 million births each year in the United States occur to women who have previously given birth by cesarean. If evidence supports VBAC as a “reasonable option” for most of this population and indeed the better option for many, it is time to be reasonable about how to make” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on September 12, 2011 at 5:56 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
My latest blog post - It's time to get reasonable about doing #vbac well and safely http://t.co/il1abYE #ptsafety #pregnancy
Summer reading | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “With power outages and last-chance summer vacations, it feels a bit like life has slowed down in anticipation of the busyness that comes with fall. But while conference calls and meetings are a little sparser, the the medical literature seems to be serving up a larger than average helping of important evidence and commentary. Maybe your Labor Day Weekend reading list has lighter fare, but here's what we're reading...” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on August 30, 2011 at 9:15 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
Summer reading list for those of us for whom Labor Day is about labor and #birth http://t.co/A33mIz4 #midwives #doulachat #nurses #mdchat
Four Maternity Care Trends to Watch | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “There’s a big gap between our current maternity care system and the high-quality, high-value system envisioned by a multi-stakeholder Transforming Maternity Care Project Team. We’re glad to see many of the recommendations put forth in the Blueprint for Action garnering broader interest and gaining momentum. Here are four we expect to play a growing role in system transformation over the coming months and years.” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on August 15, 2011 at 5:02 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
My latest blog post: Four Maternity Care Trends to Watch http://t.co/Tv20mGR via @childbirth #pcmh #sdm #midwives #hcr
2020 Vision for a High-Quality, High-Value Maternity Care System | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “2020 Vision for a High-Quality, High-Value Maternity Care System | Transforming Maternity Care” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on August 11, 2011 at 5:06 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
2020 Vision for a High-Quality, High-Value Maternity Care System | Transforming Maternity Care http://t.co/Qwtt1F0 via @childbirth
In the Literature: Surgical checklist improves teamwork and compliance with best practice | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “For all scheduled cesarean deliveries, the hospital introduced a preoperative checklist to verify patient identity, indication for caesarean section, allergies, and presence of neonatology staff and a postoperative check to verify analgesia, oxytocic prescription, antibiotics, thromboprophylaxis and skin contact between mother and baby. Researchers examined staff attitudes before and after introduction of the checklists, checklist compliance, and whether patients experienced anxiety or were reas” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on August 10, 2011 at 3:11 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
Surgical checklist improves teamwork and compliance with best practice during #cesarean births http://t.co/vzH2d4G via @childbirth #ptsafety
Speed-dating and shared decision making: Transforming how women and maternity caregivers communicate | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “A recent New York Times article described a new method medical schools are adopting to interview applicants. Described as “the admissions equivalent of speed dating,” the Multiple Mini Interview process is designed to identify applicants adept at communication and teamwork. Why? Because effective communication and a teamwork approach are critical ingredients of a health care system that is safer, more patient-centered, and more efficient. Speed dating for a spot in medical or nursing school, alo” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on August 9, 2011 at 1:40 pm By:
Amy Romano Nurse and Midwife
Speed-dating & shared decision making: Transforming how women & maternity caregivers communicate #sdm http://t.co/04DO185 via @childbirth
Will Obstetricians Heed a Leader’s Warning to “Stop the Relentless Rise in Cesarean Deliveries?” | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “Kudos to Dr. John Queenan for his candid editorial “How to Stop the Relentless Rise in Cesarean Deliveries,” published in the August issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. We applaud his candor as an obstetric leader willing to confront the serious problems associated with the steadily rising cesarean section rate now approaching 34%. Dr. Queenan predicts that the significant increase in primary cesareans coupled with the sharp decrease in the VBAC rate will soon result in a 50% cesarean section ra” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
Most Recently Shared on August 2, 2011 at 7:05 pm By:
Will Obstetricians Heed a Leader’s Warning to “Stop the Relentless Rise in Cesarean Deliveries?” http://j.mp/qKASDW via @midwifeamy
