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Levels of neonatal care among birth facilities in 20 states and other jurisdictions: CDC levels of care assessment toolSM (CDC LOCATeSM)
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4 2023
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Source: J Perinatol. 43(4):484-489
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Alternative Title:J Perinatol
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Description:OBJECTIVE:
Describe discrepancies between facilities’ self-reported level of neonatal care and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Levels of Care Assessment ToolSM (CDC LOCATeSM)-assessed level.
STUDY DESIGN:
CDC LOCATeSM data from 765 health facilities in the United States, including 17 states, one territory, one large multi-state hospital system, and one perinatal region within a state, was collected between 2016 and 2021 for this cross-sectional analysis.
RESULT:
Among 721 facilities that self-reported level of neonatal care, 33.1% had discrepancies between their self-reported level and their LOCATeSM-assessed level. Among facilities with discrepancies, 75.3% self-reported a higher level of neonatal care than their LOCATeSM-assessed level. The most common elements contributing to discrepancies were limited specialty and subspecialty staffing, such as neonatology or neonatal surgery.
CONCLUSION:
Results highlight opportunities for jurisdictions to engage with facilities, health systems, and partners about levels of neonatal care, and to collaborate to promote standardized systems of risk-appropriate care.
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Pubmed ID:36138088
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10230433
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Volume:43
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Issue:4
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