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The contribution of maternal characteristics and cesarean delivery to an increasing trend of severe maternal morbidity by Leonard, Stephanie A, Main, Elliott K, Carmichael, Suzan L

“…Severe maternal morbidity - life-threatening childbirth complications - has more than doubled in the United States over the past 15 years, affecting more than…”
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Reduction of severe maternal morbidity from hemorrhage using a state perinatal quality collaborative by Main, Elliott K., MD, Cape, Valerie, BA, Abreo, Anisha, MPH, Vasher, Julie, DNP, RNC-OB, CNS, Woods, Amanda, MA, Carpenter, Andrew, BA, Gould, Jeffrey B., MD, MPH

“…Background Obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and of preventable maternal mortality in the United States. The California…”
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Measuring severe maternal morbidity: validation of potential measures by Main, Elliott K., MD, Abreo, Anisha, MPH, McNulty, Jennifer, MD, Gilbert, William, MD, McNally, Colleen, MD, Poeltler, Debra, PhD, Lanner-Cusin, Katarina, MD, Fenton, Douglas, MD, Gipps, Theresa, MD, Melsop, Kathryn, MS, Greene, Naomi, PhD, Gould, Jeffrey B., MD, MPH, Kilpatrick, Sarah, PhD, MD

“…Background Both maternal mortality rate and severe maternal morbidity rate have risen significantly in the United Sates. Recently, the Centers for Disease…”
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Drivers of maternity care in high-income countries: can health systems support woman-centred care? by Shaw, Dorothy, Prof, Guise, Jeanne-Marie, MD, Shah, Neel, MD, Gemzell-Danielsson, Kristina, PhD, Joseph, KS, PhD, Levy, Barbara, MD, Wong, Fontayne, BA, Woodd, Susannah, MBBS, Main, Elliott K, MD

“…Summary In high-income countries, medical interventions to address the known risks associated with pregnancy and birth have been largely successful and have…”
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Pregnancy-related cardiovascular deaths in California: beyond peripartum cardiomyopathy by Hameed, Afshan B., MD, Lawton, Elizabeth S., MHS, McCain, Christy L., MPH, Morton, Christine H., PhD, Mitchell, Connie, MD, MPH, Main, Elliott K., MD, Foster, Elyse, MD

“…Objective Maternal mortality rates rose markedly from 2002 to 2006 in California, prompting an in-depth maternal mortality review in a state that comprises one…”
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Do provider birth attitudes influence cesarean delivery rate: a cross-sectional study by White VanGompel, Emily, Main, Elliott K, Tancredi, Daniel, Melnikow, Joy

“…When used judiciously, cesarean sections can save lives; but in the United States, prior research indicates that cesarean birth rates have risen beyond the…”
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Validation of ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for Gestational Age at Birth by Leonard, Stephanie A., Panelli, Danielle M., Gould, Jeffrey B., Gemmill, Alison, Main, Elliott K.

“…The International Classification of Diseases , 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) introduced diagnosis codes for week of gestation. Our objective…”
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Maternal and neonatal health care worker well-being and patient safety climate amid the COVID-19 pandemic by Haidari, Eman, Main, Elliott K., Cui, Xin, Cape, Valerie, Tawfik, Daniel S., Adair, Kathryn C., Sexton, Bryan J., Profit, Jochen

“…Objective To assess maternal and neonatal healthcare workers (HCWs) perspectives on well-being and patient safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Study design…”
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Creating a Public Agenda for Maternity Safety and Quality in Cesarean Delivery by Main, Elliott K., Morton, Christine H., Melsop, Kathryn, Hopkins, David, Giuliani, Giovanna, Gould, Jeffrey B.

“…Cesarean delivery rates in California and the United States rose by 50% between 1998 and 2008 and vary widely among states, regions, hospitals, and health care…”
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Clues for understanding hospital variation among obstetric services by Main, Elliott K., MD

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Systolic Hypertension, Preeclampsia-Related Mortality, and Stroke in California by Judy, Amy E., McCain, Christy L., Lawton, Elizabeth S., Morton, Christine H., Main, Elliott K., Druzin, Maurice L.

“…OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical characteristics of stroke and opportunities to improve care in a cohort of preeclampsia-related maternal mortalities in…”
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Making sense of US maternal mortality data by Main, Elliott K.

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Addressing Maternal Mortality And Morbidity In California Through Public-Private Partnerships by Main, Elliott K., Markow, Cathie, Gould, Jeff

“…In 2006, noting a rise in maternal deaths and complications, the California Department of Public Health launched efforts to investigate maternal deaths. In…”
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Measuring Severe Maternal Morbidity: Nothing Is Simple by Main, Elliott K.

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Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity prevalence and trends by Leonard, Stephanie A., Main, Elliott K., Scott, Karen A., Profit, Jochen, Carmichael, Suzan L.

“…Racial/ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are substantial, but little is known about whether these disparities are changing over time or the…”
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Reducing Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Through State-based Quality Improvement Initiatives by MAIN, ELLIOTT K

“…State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) represent a major advance for scaling up quality improvement efforts for reducing maternal mortality and severe…”
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Composite Perinatal Morbidity Metrics: Getting closer but still with challenges by Main, Elliott K.

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Decisions Required for Operating a Maternal Mortality Review Committee: The California Experience by Main, Elliott K., MD

“…Maternal mortality is a current and important issue for obstetrics. The challenge is to structure case reviews so that they develop real data that can inform…”
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Pregnancy-Related Mortality in California: Causes, Characteristics, and Improvement Opportunities by Main, Elliott K., McCain, Christy L., Morton, Christine H., Holtby, Susan, Lawton, Elizabeth S.

“…OBJECTIVE:To compare specific maternal and clinical characteristics and contributing factors among the five leading causes of pregnancy-related mortality to…”
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An Expanded Obstetric Comorbidity Scoring System for Predicting Severe Maternal Morbidity by Leonard, Stephanie A., Kennedy, Chris J., Carmichael, Suzan L., Lyell, Deirdre J., Main, Elliott K.

“…OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate an expanded obstetric comorbidity score for predicting severe maternal morbidity that can be applied consistently across…”
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