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Published on: August 2, 2017
What we have learned about quality measures for intrapartum obstetrical care
Jennifer L Bailit1, William A Grobman2,
1Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
Abstract:
One of the most important purposes of measuring the quality of care is to improve the quality of care. Without measurement, it is not possible to determine whether changes in medical care delivery are helping patients. This article reviews important concepts in the measurement of quality obstetrical care, and demonstrates how these concepts have been informed by the Assessment of Perinatal Excellence (APEX) study performed by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network.
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