MO PQC Publishes Maternal And Exposed Infant Hepatitis C Resource Workbook
The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association, published the "Maternal and Exposed Infant Hepatitis C" resource workbook, the latest in a series of guidance resources to help mitigate the causes of severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality. Co-authored by specialists in infectious diseases, addiction medicine, and maternal-fetal medicine, this workbook examines national and Missouri-specific hepatitis C data, outlines evidence-based screening and treatment recommendations, and provides practical strategies for hospitals and clinics to treat pregnant and postpartum patients and reduce the risk of hepatitis C infection in newborns.
Additionally, in the latest MO PQC blog, Laura Marks, M.D., Ph.D., and Madeline McCrary, M.D., both co-authors of the aforementioned resource workbook, shared their experience working together with WashU’s obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine teams to build some of the region’s most effective programs for treating hepatitis C during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.