Join Us for a Webinar!

Obstetric Quality Improvement InitiativesJune 24, 2013, from 1:00–2:30pm Eastern Time

State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) are networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals, working to improve pregnancy outcomes for women and newborns by advancing evidence-based clinical practices and processes.

CDC funds state-wide PQCs in California, New York, and Ohio and is working with these networks to sponsor a series of Webinars. These Webinars are intended to help PQCs share knowledge and experiences, and to teach other states how to start, maintain, and grow their own collaboratives. Webinars will be held every two months. They are available to participants in all states, with a focus on hospitals, physician organizations, and health agencies.

Speakers:

Peter Cherouny, M.D.

Emeritus Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive SciencesUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine Chair, Perinatal Collaborative, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Jay D. Iams, M.D.

Frederick P. Zuspan Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Obstetrics Lead, Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative

This Webcast will present a discussion of examples of obstetric quality improvement projects undertaken by perinatal quality collaboratives, including project challenges and successes, statewide dissemination, and the role of system design in achieving significant and sustained improvement. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

Advance registration is strongly encouraged due to space limitations.

Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to—

• Identify topics for obstetric quality improvement that are on the horizon.

• Discuss how some collaboratives have undertaken obstetric quality improvement projects.

• Understand strategies for starting obstetric projects, project maintenance, and sustaining achievements.

Participant Conference Access Information

To register for this event:

1. Go to the URL listed below.

2. Provide your information for the event leader and then click “Submit.”

3. You will receive a passcode and PIN to access the audio portion of the Webinar. This information will be required to ensure entry.

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/emeet/rsvp/index.jsp?customHeader=mymeetings&Conference_ID=1188042&passcode=5539915

Webinar participation on the day of the event:

Join the Web portion: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW1188042&p=5539915&t=c

To join the audio portion, dial 1-800-369-3188 (toll free). Enter the passcode and PIN that you received in your registration confirmation.

If you did not register and do not have a PIN, enter the passcode 5539915 and hold for an operator. NOTE: there is a lengthy hold time, during which you will be asked for your PIN multiple times before being rerouted. You may still be able to join the Webinar, if space is available.