fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Will we see you in SeaTac? Join us - healthpolicycommons.com/conference/2... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Happy National Midwifery Week! 🎉 Know a midwife making a difference in your community? Tag them below and tell us what makes their care special. 👇🏽 #SmoothTransitions #FHCQ #CommunityBirth 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Happy National Midwifery Week! 🎉Every birth attended, every care step documented, and every outcome recorded creates a story. Only when that story is captured in high-quality data does it become the evidence that informs improvements in quality and safety. #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A new study is making the postpartum care provided by community midwives more visible, and the findings carry implications for perinatal health broadly. 🔗Read the study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... ➡️ Visit CBDR online: fhcq.org/cbdr #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026When 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 001
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Did 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Looking 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We 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/... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Today 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. 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Every 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 010
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 08/09/2026September 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... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Transfers 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 010
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 02/09/2026September 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Improving 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Our 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. 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 21/08/2026FHCQ 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The 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 000
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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Could 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 06/08/2026One 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/08/2026What 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... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Read 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. 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/07/2026It’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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Score 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The 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 #kittitasvalleyhealthqualityhealth.orgImplementation Guide Introduction and Information | Bree Collaborative 010
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 08/07/2026We 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Visit us at www.qualityhealth.org #qualityhealth #america250 #4thofjuly #patientsafety 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 02/07/2026To learn more email slevy@qualityhealth.org. #vaccineconfidence #sciencematters #patientsafety #healthcare #washingtonstate 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Register here: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... 010
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Birth 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 24/06/2026We 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. 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 17/06/2026When 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 # 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 03/06/2026For 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/cbdrfhcq.orgCOMMUNITY BIRTH DATA REGISTRY | CBDR 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Powerful 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" 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 29/05/2026You can still attend! Register here: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Hands 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Starting 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 28/05/2026You can still join us - register here fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 27/05/2026And congrats to our percutaneous coronary intervention award winners #evergreenhealth #multicare Auburn Deaconess Samaritan #peacehealthsacredheart #providenceswedishEverett #virginiamasonfranciscanhealth St. Francis and St. Joseph 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Cardiac 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 27/05/2026There is still time to attend! Register here: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/... 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Community 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Improving 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Learn more here: www.qualityhealth.org/wpsc/ and by emailing wpsc@qualityhealth.org 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Why 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 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Safe, 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 #CommunityBirthqualityhealth.orgSmooth Transitions 000
fhcq.bsky.social @fhcq.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Happy National Nurses Week! When a community birth requires a transfer, nurses are there. Learn more: www.qualityhealth.org/smoothtransitions/ 000
