Powers and duties

The Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Quality Review Committee shall: (1) Create a unified message and strategy that builds on best practices; (2) Develop clear measurements to evaluate targeted outreach, progress, and return on investment; (3) Develop recommendations for levels of care by establishing systems designating where infants are born or transferred according to the level of care they need at birth; (4) Create a system of continuous quality improvement that will include the ability of designated and nondesignated hospitals to compare performance to peer facilities; (5) Create a collaborative framework, in addition to quality improvement for birthing hospitals that will allow for better outcomes, better overall long-term care, and decreased cost of care; and (6) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and the general public. Added by Act 2019, No. 1032,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. The Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Quality Review Committee shall: (1) Create a unified message and strategy that builds on best practices; (2) Develop clear measurements to evaluate targeted outreach, progress, and return on investment; (3) Develop recommendations for levels of care by establishing systems designating where infants are born or transferred according to the level of care they need at birth; (4) Create a system of continuous quality improvement that will include the ability of designated and nondesignated hospitals to compare performance to peer facilities; (5) Create a collaborative framework, in addition to quality improvement for birthing hospitals that will allow for better outcomes, better overall long-term care, and decreased cost of care; and (6) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and the general public. Added by Act 2019, No. 1032,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.