Structure and Process Measures for the Maternal Health QI Intervention, Before, During, and After Implementation
| Measure | Before Implementation | Midpoint of Implementation | After Implementation | Sustained Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure measures | ||||
| FQHCs with high-risk criteria defined and implemented, No. (%)a | 3 (50) | 5 (83) | 6 (100) | 5 (83) |
| FQHCs with a registry to identify high-risk patients in place and implemented, No (%)a | 3 (50) | 5 (83) | 6 (100) | 5 (83) |
| FQHCs with a process to coordinate care for high-risk patients in place and implemented, No. (%)a | 0 (0) | 5 (83) | 6 (100) | 5 (83) |
| Process measures | ||||
| Perinatal staff trained, No. (%)b | 0 (0) | 50 (63) | 54 (68) | NA |
| Clinic sites implementing initiative, No. (%)c | 0 (0) | 16 (26) | 19 (31) | 18 (30) |
FQHC = Federally Qualified Health Center; NA = not applicable.
↵a Total number of participating FQHCs was 6.
↵b Total number of perinatal staff was 79 (33 perinatal care providers + 46 perinatal support staff and nurses, as shown in Table 2).
↵c Total number of clinic sites was 61, as shown in Table 2.
Notes: Before implementation (baseline): calendar year 2020. Midpoint of implementation: June 2021. After implementation (postimplementation): calendar year 2021. Sustained implementation: after December 2021.