Archive for February, 2015
How Safe is U.S. Maternity Care? New Report Shows Considerable Variation in Quality, Outcomes
Analysis by The Leapfrog Group and Castlight Health Details Maternity Care Trends in Early Elective Deliveries, Episiotomies and High-Risk Births WASHINGTON – February 23, 2015 – Nonprofit watchdog The Leapfrog Group today released its Maternity Care Report, an in-depth examination of hospital quality and safety for early elective deliveries, episiotomies and high-risk deliveries, with data analysis…Read More…
N.J. hospitals’ maternity care improves, but more can be done, according to Leapfrog report
Published in NJBIZ By Beth Fitzgerald New Jersey hospitals that provide maternity care are making progress implementing clinical best practices for the care of mothers and newborns, but more work needs to be done, according to the Leapfrog Group, the national nonprofit hospital safety watchdog which on Monday released its 2014 Maternity Care Report. Most…Read More…
NRHI Expands Its Membership & Welcomes The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute
PORTLAND, Maine. – February 10, 2015 – The Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI), a leader in transforming U.S. healthcare, announced today that the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute is a new member of NRHI. Joining the more than 30 Regional Health Improvement Collaboratives who serve over 40% of all Americans, the Quality Institute…Read More…