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Why Transparency in Maternity Care Matters: A Primer for Advocates
Some of you are wondering how you can get involved with the Transparency Project: The Birth Survey. You don’t have to be a member of CIMS or the Grassroots Ambassadors to participate in this free webinar Why Transparency in Maternity Care Matters: A Primer for Advocates. Just sign up!
Please join us on August 14th for a special guest Webinar. This Webinar is a wonderful explanation of why transparency in maternity care matters and the research that shows why its important and why transparency improves outcomes. This should be very helpful to both marketing ambassadors and GACSTAT ambassadors and anyone interested in the issue of transparency in health care. Its open to everyone.
Title: Why Transparency in Maternity Care Matters: A Primer for Advocates
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT (That’s 11 AM PST)
By: Amy Romano, CNM
Visit this link to register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/576063678
Summary: A growing body of research shows that among the most important factors influencing a woman’s risk of obstetric interventions, especially cesarean surgery, induction of labor and episiotomy, are where and with whom she gives birth. In short, a woman who goes to a provider or hospital with high rates of interventions is more likely to end up experiencing those interventions, and to suffer the potential consequences. Research also tells us that facilities and providers with high intervention rates do not necessarily fare any better with respect to health outcomes, and often, in fact, fare worse.
This webinar will discuss the role that transparency and public reporting of health outcomes may play in compelling quality improvements in our maternity care system. We will review the evidence basis for ensuring greater transparency in health care, identify barriers to transparency in maternity care, and propose possible solutions. The presentation is intended for volunteers promoting The Birth Survey in their communities, but is appropriate for a wide range of maternity care professionals and advocates.
If you have questions e-mail admin@thebirthsurvey.com
Visit CIMS GAC Ambassadors at: http://grassrootsgrapevine.ning.com
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