American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
-
Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jul 2020
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyReduction in racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity from hemorrhage in a large-scale quality improvement collaborative.
Eliminating persistent racial/ethnic disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity is a public health priority. National strategies to improve maternal outcomes are increasingly focused on quality improvement collaboratives. However, the effectiveness of quality collaboratives for reducing racial disparities in maternity care is understudied. ⋯ A large-scale quality improvement collaborative reduced rates of severe maternal morbidity due to hemorrhage in all races and reduced the performance gap between black and white women. Improving access to highly effective treatments has the potential to decrease disparities for care-sensitive acute hospital-focused morbidities.