Performance Improvement shall be an essential part of the OB System of Care

Performance Improvement shall be an essential part of the OB System of Care. It shall be used to analyze proper functioning of the system and implement improvements in system operation. The PI program will be system-wide. Every designated perinatal center and neonatal center is required to participate in the system PI process. The appropriateness and quantity of all activities of the OB system must be continuously evaluated. 1. The OB PI Committee shall be responsible for the PI oversight of the OB System. Members of the OB PI Committee will be appointed by the State Health Officer for a term of three years and shall include representatives from the following entities (membership list may be updated as needed based on participation): a. One Obstetrician from each of the three regions b. One Neonatologist from each of the three regions c. One Emergency Medicine physician practicing at a maternal or neonatal center from each of the three regions d. The State EMS Medical Director or his physician designee 2. The OB PI Committee will be chaired by an obstetrician and the vice-chair shall be a neonatologist or emergency medicine physician of the committee as determined annually by a majority of the committee.