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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our promise to you: you won’t have to figure it out alone. Our Data Doula can help you set up the fastest workflow for your practice from the very start. ➡️Get started now: qualityhealth.org/cbdr/joincbdr/ [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The honest answer: Inputting each client’s data takes about 20 minutes, and that number tends to shrink the more you use the system. Familiarity with the form, plus a few small customizations (like hiding fields that don't apply to your practice) can make entry noticeably faster. [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"How long will entering my birth data actually take me?" It's one of the most common questions we hear from midwives considering CBDR, and a fair one, given how full your days already are. [1/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🔗Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83448759885?pwd=N… 🔗 Learn more and join CBDR: fhcq.org/cbdr [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🗓️ Tuesdays: 9–11 HT / 12–2 PT / 1–3 MT / 2–4 CT / 3–5 ET 🗓️ Fridays: 7–9 HT / 10–12 PT / 11–1 MT / 12–2 CT / 1–3 ET [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Got questions about entering your data, using the CBDR platform, or anything else? Join live office hours with Akane Sugimoto Storey, Program Manager & Data Doula for CBDR. [1/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

That record is powerful when a prospective client asks, "What's the experience like?" Instead of relying on word of mouth alone, you can show them real numbers: your numbers. Your data. Your story. Your practice. ➡️ Start building: fhcq.org/cbdr [2/2]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

When you track your outcomes through CBDR, you're building a clear, evidence-based record of your own practice: your care and your outcomes over time. [1/2]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🔗Read the study: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15568253261450169 🔗Learn more about CBDR: fhcq.org/cbdr [6/6]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Evidence consistently shows excellent breastfeeding outcomes for parents who birth with a community midwife. This is one more piece of compelling evidence that the investments they make in breastfeeding support impact communitywide health for the long term. [5/6]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🟢 Counties with higher breastfeeding rates saw case and death surges delayed by 2 weeks, compared to those with lower breastfeeding rates 🟢 Counties with higher breastfeeding rates avoided the highest death rates seen in counties with lower breastfeeding rates [4/6]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🟢 Counties with low breastfeeding rates had nearly 3 times the case rate of counties with high breastfeeding rates in rural areas, even after accounting for factors like demographics and public health measures [3/6]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Researchers looked at 159 counties in Georgia from March 2020 to February 2022, covering more than 2 million COVID-19 cases. They found: [2/6]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When a pandemic comes to a community, does the prevalence of breastfeeding among its families make a difference to outcomes? A new study in Breastfeeding Medicine says yes. [1/6]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you're a midwife wondering whether this is worth your time: come see for yourself. ➡️Visit CBDR online: fhcq.org/cbdr [4/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

CBDR is housed within the Foundation for Healthcare Quality, an organization with nearly three decades of experience helping providers use data to improve care. That same infrastructure and expertise is now working for community birth. [3/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's how community birth builds the evidence base that's been missing: track record, benchmarking, proof of the excellent care already happening, and real opportunities to improve. [2/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Wondering about CBDR? Here’s a quick summary. The Community Birth Data Registry is a place for community birth midwives to enter their data and see it reflected back as something meaningful: your outcomes, your patterns, your practice, over time. [1/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

(If you or someone you know is struggling, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 by call or text: 1-833-943-5746. You can also reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime.) ➡️Visit CBDR online: qualityhealth.org/cbdr/joincbdr/ [5/5]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

CBDR gathers the high-quality data that support that work, helping community birth providers understand where they’re supporting parents well and where there is room for growth. [4/5]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is a preventable crisis, and prevention starts with understanding where the gaps in care are. That’s where data come in. When providers in every birth setting track outcomes, including how they screen for and respond to mental health concerns, patterns emerge that can inform better care. [3/5]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The numbers are sobering: mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, and suicide and overdose are the leading causes of death in the first year postpartum. [2/5]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This September, during World Suicide Prevention Month, we're taking a moment to talk about maternal mental health. [1/5]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ready to get started? Visit our membership page, and scroll down to the Register Now form. We’ll help you from there. Our dedicated data doula, also a trained midwife, provides personalized support. ➡️Get started now: www.qualityhealth.org/cbdr/joincbdr [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You’re contributing to the body of knowledge that allows the insights that lead to improved outcomes for all families. By doing this, you’re also contributing to evidence that can underpin advances in and advocacy for the entire midwifery profession. [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The first step to joining CBDR is a simple online form. But when you fill it out, you’re doing a lot more than meets the eye. Most importantly, you’re gaining a way to monitor and understand YOUR OWN practice outcomes, so you can improve YOUR care. [1/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“CBDR provides an ongoing view of outcomes across all care settings and providers.” Your community birth data can make a difference. 🔗 Learn more and join CBDR: fhcq.org/cbdr [4/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“Comprehensive data collection will enable the field to identify problems and patterns and develop strategies and a process for quality improvement … Data may not be sexy, but it drives improvement that can help mothers and babies. [3/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In her words: “That’s how we know practices are working, or not working—and what policies we need to support the practices that are. Data in the field of perinatal health can be a game changer in advancing birth justice. [2/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What does the field of community midwifery need to move forward? According to Dr. Tanya Khemet Taiwo, CPM, PhD, Assistant Professor of Midwifery at Bastyr University & nationally-recognized birth justice advocate, a huge part of the answer is data. [1/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

➡️ Learn more about National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: www.nationalhealthystart.org/celebr… ➡️Visit CBDR online: fhcq.org/cbdr [4/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We're committed to quality improvement in perinatal care, in every setting, for every family. This month, we recommit to the data, partnerships, and persistence it takes to identify the opportunities to improve the care that protects lives. [3/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

These are also the areas where accurate birth data and coordinated perinatal care can change outcomes. That's why the CBDR exists. Every record in our registry is a real birth, a real family, and an opportunity to strengthen the systems around them. [2/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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. Birth defects, preterm birth, low birthweight, and pregnancy complications remain the leading causes of infant death in the U.S. [1/4]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

✓ Receive an annual report comparing your outcomes to aggregated benchmark data from other community midwives See what’s going well. See where you can improve. ➡️ Learn more & join: fhcq.org/cbdr [2/2]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Improving your community birth practice starts with understanding what outcomes you're getting now. For CBDR members, that picture is clear: ✓ Access your own data any time to see stats and trends [1/2]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

More details coming as the date gets closer. ➡️Visit CBDR online: fhcq.org/cbdr [2/2]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

CBDR members: Starting with 2026, our data entry deadline will move to March 1. Moving the date earlier gives our team more time to build annual reports and aligns better for members in states with their own earlier reporting requirements. [1/2]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Because we collect clinical data, CBDR’s numbers can be used to help improve care, both within your own practice and across the community birth profession. 🔗 Learn more & join: fhcq.org/cbdr [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

✓ Useful for spotting large-scale trends, but not for accurate quality measurement Clinical data come straight from patient records: ➡️ Capture risk factors, care decisions, and outcomes as they actually happened ✓Give a true picture of the care that was provided [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

CBDR collects clinical data, not administrative data. Why does that matter? Administrative data come from billing codes: ➡️Generated for reimbursement (not care) ➡️ Coding can miss or misclassify important clinical details [1/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Every practice that joins us adds to a dataset that puts community birth outcomes in the same conversation as the rest of the system. ➡️ Learn more & join: fhcq.org/cbdr [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📈A cesarean rate under 5% 📈An 88% VBAC rate 📈Lower NTSV cesarean rate than every acuity level in the OB COAP hospital-based births network This kind of comparison is possible because CBDR shares data fields with OB COAP, allowing comparison across birth settings and provider type. [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This spring, CBDR co-director Marit Bovbjerg presented CBDR data for the first time at the 2026 OB COAP Annual Meeting. She presented findings from 1,216 courses of care, submitted by member practices between January 2022 and June 2025. Among CBDR practices, there was...[1/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Their free webinar will explore why data equity matters and current approaches to addressing gaps, and will include community voices on strengths, challenges, and how to support AANHPI families well. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT Register: tinyurl.com/AANHPIBFWK2026 [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Aggregated data can flatten distinct communities into one category, hiding real differences in outcomes and needs. Closing that gap means rethinking what data get collected, how they’re collected, and what they’re used for. AANHPI Breastfeeding Week is hosting an opportunity to learn more. [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This week is AANHPI Breastfeeding Week, and this year's theme is data equity: why it matters for AANHPI families, and what better data could look like. Maternal and child health data haven’t always reflected AANHPI families accurately or fully. [1/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Every midwife who contributes data to the CBDR helps make sure community birth care is seen and understood clearly, and helps build the case for reimbursement that matches the care. ➡️Learn more: fhcq.org/cbdr #CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity #HomeBirthMidwife #BirthCenter [3/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

But making that case requires clear, objective evidence. That's where data come in. When community birth outcomes are documented accurately and consistently, that record becomes something the profession can use in advocacy with policymakers and payers: real numbers, not anecdotes. [2/3]

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Community birth midwives show up for their clients through long labors, late-night calls, and care that doesn't stop at the birth itself. And the outcomes speak for themselves: excellent, consistent, and with lifelong impact. Reimbursement for that work should reflect its true value. [1/3]

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