What we have learned about quality measures for intrapartum obstetrical care

Jennifer L. Bailit; William A. Grobman

doi:10.1053/j.semperi.2016.03.009

What we have learned about quality measures for intrapartum obstetrical care

Jennifer L. Bailit^*, William A. Grobman

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	318-320
Number of pages	3
Journal	Seminars in Perinatology
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semperi.2016.03.009
State	Published - Aug 1 2016

Keywords

Quality of care
measurement
obstetrics
quality improvement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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What we have learned about quality measures for intrapartum obstetrical care

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