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November is March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month

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November is March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month

11/23/2021

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Preterm birth rates are continuing to rise in the U.S. Here are some tips to close gaps and increase visit compliance.

HEDIS Measure: Timeliness of Prenatal Care: The percentage of deliveries in which women had a prenatal care visit in the first trimester, on or before the enrollment start date, or within 42 days of enrollment in the organization.

Tip to close gaps: Add on to the initial prenatal screening visit (typically performed by a nurse) with a 15-minute provider introduction visit, order prenatal labs, and provide first prescription for prenatal vitamins.

Tip to increase visit compliance: Researchers found that group prenatal care patients had a 37% lower risk of having a preterm birth and a 38% lower risk of having a low birth weight baby than women receiving traditional one-on-one care. Better attendance at the group visits also resulted in more pronounced benefits.

Learn more about Prematurity Awareness from the March of Dimes.

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