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The Pediatrix BabySteps Data Warehouse and the Pediatrix QualitySteps improvement project system--tools for "meaningful use" in continuous quality improvement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20363447     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Pediatrix BabySteps Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW) is a rich and novel tool allowing unbiased extraction of information from an entire neonatal population care by physicians and advanced practice nurses in Pediatrix Medical Group. Because it represents the practice of newborn medicine ranging from small community intensive care units to some of the largest neonatal intensive care units in the United States, it is highly representative of scope of practice in this country. Its value in defining outcome measures, quality improvement projects, and research continues to grow annually. Now coupled with the BabySteps QualitySteps program for defined clinical quality improvement projects, it represents a robust methodology for meaningful use of an electronic health care record, as designated during this era of health care reform. Continued growth of the CDW should result in continued important observations and improvements in neonatal care.
Authors:
Alan R Spitzer; Dan L Ellsbury; Darren Handler; Reese H Clark
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in perinatology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1557-9840     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Perinatol     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-05     Completed Date:  2010-07-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501306     Medline TA:  Clin Perinatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Center for Research, Education, and Quality Improvement, Pediatrix Medical Group, 1301 Concord Terrace, Sunrise, FL 33323, USA. alan_spitzer@pediatrix.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Databases, Factual*
Electronic Health Records*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Neonatology*
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)*
Quality Assurance, Health Care*

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