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Newborn Admission Temperature — TCHMB

WebNewborn Admission Temperature. The goal of the project is to implement evidence-based guidelines to increase the proportion of newborn infants with admission temperatures within normal limits. The broader goal is increase newborn health care quality and patient safety. The initiative is supported through the Regional Advisory Council …

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Postpartum Preeclampsia in the Emergency Department — TCHMB

WebOf the pregnancy–related deaths reviewed by the 2020 Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) joint biennial legislative report, 11% had pre-eclampsia and eclampsia as the leading cause of death, and 50% of these deaths occurred within 42 …

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Maternal Early Warning System (MEWS) — TCHMB

WebProject Aim. The Maternal Early Warning System (MEWS) initiative seeks to implement a protocol into practice to facilitate timely recognition, diagnosis, and treatment for pregnant women developing critical illness, thus avoiding major morbidity and mortality. Essential components of an early warning system include: 1) maternal early warning

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Resources — TCHMB

WebResources. The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies is dedicated to creating, sharing, and disseminating resources that can be of use to maternal and health professionals and organizations in Texas in their efforts to improve care for all mothers and babies. Unless otherwise indicated, the resources below were created by TCHMB.

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Past and Current Initiatives — TCHMB

WebInitiatives Overview. The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) is a multidisciplinary network made up of health professionals throughout the state. Its mission is to advance health care quality and patient safety for all Texas mothers and babies, primarily through the collaboration of health and community stakeholders in

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Increasing Access to Healthcare Coverage for Uninsured

WebJune 3, 2020. This report provides information on access to healthcare coverage during the postpartum period for underserved women, and provides recommendations for improving access to care, specifically through the Texas women’s health programs. Download the Report. This report is a product of the Postpartum Access to Healthcare (PATH

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The 87th Legislature and Maternal and Infant Health — TCHMB

WebThe 87th Texas Legislature passed a number of bills that impact maternal and infant health in Texas. This bill extends postpartum Medicaid insurance to cover mothers for six months rather than two months after delivery. This bill improves access to telehealth by making permanent the flexible policies that were initiated in response to …

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DSHS Releases 2022 Morbidity and Mortality Report — TCHMB

WebThe Texas Department of State Health Services released the 2022 Morbidity and Mortality Report, showing that obstetric hemorrhage was the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in Texas, with mental health second. The report shows racial disparities persist and discrimination contributed to 12% of pregnancy-related deaths in …

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TCHMB Staff — TCHMB

WebJoanne Delk, MS, is a Biostatistician with the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB). She has 20 years of experience as a project coordinator and data analyst on large-scale studies focusing on child and adolescent health, healthcare disparities, and alcohol-related disparities.

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2024 Summit — TCHMB

WebRegistration for the 2024 TCHMB Summit is Closed! About the TCHMB Summit. The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) is proud to host its annual summit, bringing together professionals, experts, and advocates from across the perinatal healthcare spectrum. This year, we are diving deep into the theme of "Leading Change and

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Q&A with Dr. Patrick Ramsey, TCHMB Chief Medical Officer — …

WebAugust 24, 2021. In September of last year, Dr. Patrick Ramsey stepped down from his position as Vice Chair/Chair Elect of the TCHMB Executive Committee in order to serve in a staff role as TCHMB’s first ever Chief Medical Officer. It was a milestone for TCHMB, which launched in 2013 with strong leadership at the Executive Committee level but

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Family and Child Health Expertise Joins UTHealth Houston School …

WebThree key researchers with expertise in maternal and child health join UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin as newly appointed faculty, including Dorothy Mandell, PhD; Divya Patel, PhD; and Katharine Buek, PhD. In addition to these new faculty members, the Austin regional location added 11 new staff members, with …

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TexasAIM by the Numbers: 206 Hospitals and Counting — TCHMB

WebAs of December 2018, 206 (92%) of Texas’ birthing hospitals are participating in TexasAIM. Of those, 167 are designated “TexasAIM Plus” hospitals, and the other 39 are “TexasAIM Basic” hospitals. Hospital Enrollment. TexasAIM Hospital Cohorts. The AIM Plus hospitals are being divided into five cohorts, by geography, with 20-30

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Announcement of the Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network

WebA portion of these funds will be used to pilot a Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network (Peri-PAN) in Texas to address the mental health needs for pregnant and postpartum women in Texas. The core components of the Peri-PAN are:·. Providing phone-based consultation offering guidance and case management to providers.

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Texas AIM: A Q&A with Dr. Manda Hall — TCHMB

WebManda Hall, M.D., is Associate Commissioner for Community MedMalRxment at the Texas Department of State Health Services. She is also the state’s point person on the development and implementation of TexasAIM, a new initiative focused on reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in Texas. We spoke to Dr. Hall, who is on …

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Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies Welcomes …

WebAustin, TEXAS - The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB), Texas’s state perinatal quality collaborative, has named Dr. Catherine Eppes as Chair of its Executive Committee and Dr. Rashmin Savani as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect. Stepping down as chair after a 2-year term is Dr. Michael Speer, Professor of Pediatrics …

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