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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When your doula client who is planning a community birth needs a transfer of care, you are often the one constant. Smooth Transitions works to build better collaboration between community midwives, hospital providers, and EMS when a transfer of care happens, and doulas are a vital part #BirthEquity
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Did you know we house a registry built specifically for community birth - The Community Birth Data Registry gives home birth and birth center midwives a way to track outcomes, benchmark care, and contribute to a growing evidence base for birth outside the hospital setting fhcq.org/cbdr
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Looking for resources on improving perinatal transfers of care? The Smooth Transitions resource library includes the Community Birth Transfer Resource Kit was produced by the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM). #SmoothTransitions #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #MaternityCare #PrenatalCare
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This September, during World Suicide Prevention Month, we're taking a moment to talk about maternal mental health - the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth. You can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We can build a better health care system. Join us for TODAY's webinar spotlighting innovative rural work shaping the future of health care - Catalyst for Change: Harnessing Rural Ingenuity to Transform Health on September 17, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:15pm. fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Today we host the Leading Successful Root Cause Analyses workshop at the SeaTac airport. David Allison, CPPS is faculty for today’s workshop with over 20 years of facilitating RCA teams and teaching RCA methodology for patient safety and risk management professionals.
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Every perinatal transfer of care has a lots of moving pieces, reflecting together on how it went is key. What if that reflection could happen in a safe, multidisciplinary, collaborative space. That's what Smooth Transitions' Internal Protected Case Review process is for #SmoothTransitions
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, a time to hold space for every family who has lost an infant, and to recommit to the work of prevention. ➡️ Learn more about National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: www.nationalhealthystart.org/celebrate-da...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Transfers of care between community birth settings and hospitals can be a challenge, especially without clear systems in place to guide the process. Smooth Transitions helps hospitals and community birth providers build collaborative relationships. qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Through programs like Smooth Transitions, we support relationships and systems that connect community midwives, hospital providers, EMS, and doulas, helping ensure excellent care in every birth setting. 🔗 qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Improving your community birth practice starts with understanding the outcomes you're getting now. For members of the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR), that picture is clear:➡️Learn more & join: fhcq.org/cbdr #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity #HomeBirthMidwife #BirthCenter
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Our Community Birth Data Registry collects clinical data rather than administrative data. Administrative data comes from billing codes for reimbursement not clinical care, and can miss or misclassify. Clinical data comes from patient records, captures risk factors, care decisions, and outcomes.
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
FHCQ is proud to share a milestone from the Community Birth Data Registry, which brings data from home births and birth centers into the same conversation as hospital-based care CBDR co-director Marit Bovbjerg presented data showing: cesarean rate under 5%, 88% VBAC rate ➡️ Learn more: fhcq.org/cbdr
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The story behind Smooth Transitions starts in 2009, with just a handful of hospitals. Want to know how we got here? Watch the full story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXzn... 🔗 qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions #SmoothTransitions
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
"We trust each other, and that goes both ways." 🔗 qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions #SmoothTransitions #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #MaternityCare #PrenatalCare #BirthEquity #QualityImprovement
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Could outcomes data be used against the providers who report them? For programs housed at FHCQ, the answer is no. FHCQ operates as a designated Patient Safety Organization (PSO), meaning data are protected under federal patient safety law and cannot be subpoenaed or used in litigation. #CBDR
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
One of the less-talked-about results of quality improvement work in perinatal care: it helps care providers process and heal from traumatic birth experiences. Better systems don't just protect patients, they support the people providing care too. 🔗 qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
What actually works to improve access to maternity care in rural communities? A new scoping review conducted for the Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with PATH was led by Akane Sugimoto Storey, Program Manager of the CBDR Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Read the paper here: www.qualityhealth.org/wp-content/u... Give feedback here: arcg.is/1DO09e5 This paper defines PA, discusses PA workflow and areas of added administrative burden, and presents potential areas for collaboration.
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It’s now easier than ever to submit Bree Collaborative score cards. We've brought our score cards together in one convenient location, making it simple to find what you need to measure your organization's implementation progress and win awards. www.qualityhealth.org/bree/evaluat.... #QI #awards
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Score cards can be found in the Metrics and Evaluation section under each report in our Implementation guide.https://www.qualityhealth.org/bree/implementation-guide-home-page/implementation-guide-intro/ #healthcareawards #molina #unitedhealthcare #kittitasvalleyhealthcare
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The Foundation for Health Care Quality is proud to recognize these outstanding organizations for their leadership in advancing health equity. Are you interested in applying for FHCQ awards? Contact us! #fhcq #HealthcareAwards #unitedhealthcare #molinahealth #kittitasvalleyhealth
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Implementation Guide Introduction and Information | Bree Collaborative
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We are interested in learning about how your organization has implemented Bree recommendations to address risks for violence towards others. Email us at bree@qualityhealth.org or contact Karie Nicholas at knicholas@qualityhealth.org #healthcarequality #patientsafety
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Visit us at www.qualityhealth.org #qualityhealth #america250 #4thofjuly #patientsafety
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
To learn more email slevy@qualityhealth.org. #vaccineconfidence #sciencematters #patientsafety #healthcare #washingtonstate
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Register here: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Birth equity work depends on knowing where disparities exist, and that requires data that reflect all birth settings and all birthing families.Equitable care starts with visibility. CBDR is how community birth gets seen. ➡️ Learn more about CBDR: fhcq.org/cbdr #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Michael C. Klein, Order of Canada recipient and one of the most influential voices in maternity care of the past half century. We stand in gratitude for the path Dr. Klein helped clear and extend our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues.
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
When choosing a clinical data registry, one question deserves careful consideration: who provides the funding, and does it create any conflicts of interest? The CBDR is funded by a grant from the Skyline Foundation, ➡️ Learn more about CBDR: fhcq.org/cbdr #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For community birth providers considering where to submit data, think about: Who owns the data I submit? How are they stored and protected? Can they be subpoenaed or used in legal proceedings? These are foundational to the trust that makes the CBDR worth joining. ➡️ Learn more: fhcq.org/cbdr
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COMMUNITY BIRTH DATA REGISTRY | CBDR
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Powerful start to our Surgical and Spine COAP conference with a patient story and focus on #prehabilitation and #enhancedrecoveryaftersurgery as Dr. Jeanna Blitz said, "the perioperative journey is rarely straightforward"
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
You can still attend! Register here: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Hands on simulation on shoulder dystocia by Dr. Pete Napolitano, MD and complex tears and episiotomy by Dr. Mike Fialkow, MD, MPH and Whitney Horner, MD – Urogynecology, Univ. of WA Medical Center at Ob COAP conference #simulationtraining #obstetrics
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Starting off Obstetrical COAP conference with #csection data and discussion of indications - what is the "sweet spot" - with a fascinating profile of the recent #gorillacsection at the @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social We need clinical data to know where to focus #qualityimprovement
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
You can still join us - register here fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
And congrats to our percutaneous coronary intervention award winners #evergreenhealth #multicare Auburn Deaconess Samaritan #peacehealthsacredheart #providenceswedishEverett #virginiamasonfranciscanhealth St. Francis and St. Joseph
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Cardiac surgery is better and safer in Washington compared to the rest of our country - Regional health care quality improvement collaboratives save lives! Congrats to our cardiac surgery performance award winners #ProvEverett #ProvSacredHeart #provswedishcherryhill #VMFHStJoseph
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
There is still time to attend! Register here: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Community birth providers carry enormous responsibility, often across long and demanding days. Reporting birth data adds to that load. ➡️Visit us online: fhcq.org/cbdr #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity #HomeBirthMidwife #BirthCenter #CommunityBirthData
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Improving community birth transfers requires a systems-level framework, based on relationships and trust. Smooth Transitions, housed at FHCQ, is built around that insight. Learn more about Smooth Transitions: qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions #SmoothTransitions #FHCQ #CommunityBirth
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Learn more here: www.qualityhealth.org/wpsc/ and by emailing wpsc@qualityhealth.org
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Why collect birth data? And what can data collection do to advance community birth outcomes? Melissa Cheyney, PhD, LDM will tackle those questions at the NACPM Virtual Conference next week 📊 Learn more about CBDR: fhcq.org/cbdr
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Safe, supported community birth transfers happen when everyone involved — community midwives, hospital providers, EMS, doulas, and families — is working together. Learn more about Smooth Transitions: qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions #SmoothTransitions #FHCQ #CommunityBirth
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Learn more here: www.qualityhealth.org/spinecoap/
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Happy National Nurses Week! When a community birth requires a transfer, nurses are there. Learn more: www.qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions/
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Join us: Catalyst for Change: Building Future Chronic Disease Care Sign up Link: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
For years, comparing community birth outcomes to hospital data has been an apples-to-oranges problem, because the data infrastructure simply wasn't built to make accurate comparisons across birth settings. ➡️ Learn more: fhcq.org/cbdr
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Cardiac COAP 5/27 fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... OB COAP 5/28 fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... Spine and Surgical COAP 5/29 fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center 17801 International Blvd. (FREE parking provided)
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fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Find out how here www.qualityhealth.org
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