Connecticut Perinatal Quality Collaborative Hosts State of the State Focused on Equity

On Friday, November 15, maternal and infant health providers, advocates, and other stakeholders — under the unified mission of improving care and clinical outcomes for mothers and babies across the state — convened at the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) to share resources, track data, and compare experiences.

During the Connecticut Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s (CPQC) State of the State on Maternal and Infant Health Through the Lens of Health Equity meeting, participants discussed trends in maternal and infant mortality, examined substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare in the perinatal period, explored opportunities to address inequities in maternal healthcare, and presented on active community-based programs successfully tackling these challenges.

A CHA initiative, CPQC is a state network of teams dedicated to enhancing quality of care for mothers and newborns across the continuum.  CPQC members identify areas of improvement in healthcare processes and use the best available methods to implement remedies as quickly as possible.  The coalition comprises physicians, nurses, lactation consultants, additional maternal/infant healthcare providers, and state agency/community stakeholders.  Through its work, CPQC facilitates cooperation among hospitals and healthcare providers, supports evidence-based maternal and newborn care practices, shares educational and training resources, and gathers critical data.