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Public/Private Partnerships that Work: Working With Hospitals to Reduce

Health Disparities Among Women and Infants

Eleanor PadgettDistrict of Columbia Department of Health

2004 CityMatCH Conference

Portland, Oregon

September 14, 2004

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Source: District of Columbia Department of Health State Center for Health Statistics Administration 2003

District of Columbia Infant Mortality Rate 1992-2001

Direct Health Care Services – Title V CSHCN

Program

Enabling Services – HEALTHLINE Transportation,

Health Start Case Management

Infrastructure Building Services – 5 year Citywide Needs Assessment, MCH

Information Systems Community Capacity

Building

Population-based Services – Newborn Metabolic and

Hearing Screening

Maternal and Family and Family Health Administration

Core Public Health Services Delivered by the Maternal and Family Health Administration

A STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE OF THE District of Columbia to ensure the maximum possible health for infants and mothers

District of Columbia Newborn Initiative

•Prevention and early support services

• Integrated case management

• Information sharing

• Assessing & reducing risk

• Meeting the needs of newborns, mothers and families

Strategic Goals of the Newborn Initiative

• Urban Issue – Comparison to other urban areas

• Closing the Gap

• Part of approach comprehensive permeate system

• Recommendations from the Infant/Child Fatality Review Committee

Why Do We Need This Newborn Initiative?

Howard University Hospital

Greater Southeast Community Hospital

Washington Hospital Center

Georgetown University Hospital

George Washington University Hospital

Providence Hospital

District of Columbia Developing Families Birthing Center

Sibley Hospital

Children’s National Medical Center

Partnerships: D.C. Birthing Hospitals & Maternity Centers

Stable infant Family than can provide the necessary

care Identification of appropriate support

services, other professionals and specialists if needed

Elements to be Achieved

Evaluate, educate, and coordinate Communication link between the

hospital, Department of Health and other community health organizations

Track and Monitor

Role of the Discharge Planner

Items Included on the Hospital Reporting FormItems Included on the Hospital Reporting Form

•Maternal Medical Risk Factors

•Maternal Insurance Status

•Infant’s Birthweight

•Infant’s Medical Risk Factors

•Infant’s Discharge Status

•Infant’s Feeding Status at Discharge

•Birth Defects

•Family Risk Factors

•Participation in Government Programs

•Referrals to other agencies

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None Private DC Healthcare Alliance Medicaid CHIP

Insurance Type

Maternal Insurance Status Among District of Columbia Maternal Insurance Status Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Discharge Planner ProgramResidents Seen In the Discharge Planner Program

Source: District of Columbia Hospital Discharge Planner Database 2003 - 2004

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Group B Strep Hx Depression HIV/AIDS STDS Hypertension Anemia

Medical Risk Factor

Presence of Select Maternal Medical Risk Factors Presence of Select Maternal Medical Risk Factors Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the

Discharge Planner ProgramDischarge Planner Program

Source: District of Columbia Hospital Discharge Planner Database 2003 - 2004

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Asthma Drug Use Smoking Alcohol Diabetes

Medical Risk Factor

Presence of Select Maternal Medical Risk Factors Presence of Select Maternal Medical Risk Factors Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Discharge Planner Program continued…Discharge Planner Program continued…

Source: District of Columbia Hospital Discharge Planner Database 2003 - 2004

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Birth Defect Prenatal Exposure to Drugs Infant Failed Hearing Screen 36 or More Hours in NICU

Medical Risk Factor

Presence of Select Infant Medical Risk Factors Presence of Select Infant Medical Risk Factors Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Discharge Planner ProgramDischarge Planner Program

Source: District of Columbia Hospital Discharge Planner Database 2003 - 2004

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Breast Formula Combination

Feeding Status

Infant Feeding Status at Discharge From the Infant Feeding Status at Discharge From the Hospital Among District of Columbia Residents Hospital Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the Discharge Planner ProgramSeen In the Discharge Planner Program

Source: District of Columbia Hospital Discharge Planner Database 2003 - 2004

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Hx Domestic Violence No Crib/Bassinet Lack of Social Support Household Smoking

Risk Factor

Presence of Select Family Risk Factors Among Presence of Select Family Risk Factors Among District of Columbia Residents Seen In the District of Columbia Residents Seen In the

Discharge Planner ProgramDischarge Planner Program

Source: District of Columbia Hospital Discharge Planner Database 2003 - 2004

Benefits of Discharge Planning ProgramBenefits of Discharge Planning Program

• Early identification of “high risk” infants and their families•Better understanding of social and physical environmental impact on health•Public/Private partnership

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

•District of Columbia Birthing Hospitals and Maternity Center

•Hospital Discharge Planners

•Robin Diggs - George Washington University MPH Candidate Department of Health Graduate Intern

For more information on the program For more information on the program please contact: please contact:

District of Columbia Department of Health

Maternal and Family Health Administration

825 North Capitol Street NE 3rd Floor Suite 3101

Washington, D.C. 20002

(202)442-5925

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