Obstetric (Maternity) Care
Cesarean sections (C-sections) show wide variation and overuse nationally and also in Washington State. This workgroup met from December 2011 to July 2012 and developed three primary goals:
- Eliminate all elective deliveries before the 39th week of pregnancy (for which there is no appropriate documentation of medical necessity).
- Decrease elective inductions of labor between 39 and up to 41 weeks.
- Decrease unsupported variation among Washington hospitals in the C-section rate for women who have never had a C-section.
Supporting Materials
Letter from Health Care Authority Accepting Obstetrics Care Report
Workgroup Members
| Member | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Theresa Helle | Manager, Health Care Quality & Efficiency Initiatives | The Boeing Company |
| Ellen Kauffman, MD | OB-COAP Medical Director | Foundation for Health Care Quality |
| Robert Mecklenburg, MD | Medical Director, Center for Health Care Solutions | Virginia Mason Medical Center |
| Carl Olden, MD (Chair) | Family Physician | Pacific Crest Family Medicine, Yakima |
| Mary Kay O’Neill, MD, MBA | Executive Medical Director | Regence Blue Shield |
| Dale Reisner, MD | Obstetrician/Gynecologist | Swedish Hospital Perinatologist |
| Terry Rogers, MD | Chief Executive Officer | Foundation for Health Care Quality |
| Roger Rowles, MD | Obstetrician/Gynecologist | Yakima Memorial OB-GYN |
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