Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity in the US Across the Transition to <i>ICD-10-CM/PCS</i> From 2012-2019

Hirai, Ashley H.; Owens, Pamela L; Reid, Lawrence D.; Vladutiu, Catherine J.; Main, Elliott K.

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.22966

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“…Research has suggested trends of worsening maternal health associated with depression, substance use, and severe maternal morbidity in the US over the past decade. All-cause and drug/alcohol poisoning mortality rates for pregnant and recently pregnant women also increased in the US from 2015 to 2019 .…”

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Evaluation of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality by Race and Ethnicity Among Pregnant and Recently Pregnant Women in the US, 2019 to 2020

Howard¹,

Perrotte

Leong³

et al. 2023

JAMA Netw Open

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Evaluation of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality by Race and Ethnicity Among Pregnant and Recently Pregnant Women in the US, 2019 to 2020

Howard¹,

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Leong³

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“…The national rate without blood transfusions was 35 per 10,000 as compared with Georgia’s 2014 rate of 75.3 (95% CI: 70.1, 80.5) per 10,000. The upward trend of Georgia’s annual SMM rate parallels the upward trend of the overall US SMM rate over a similar timeframe 22,27. The 5 most common indicators of SMM in Georgia during the study timeframe were blood transfusion, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hysterectomy, adult respiratory distress syndrome, and acute renal failure.…”

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Severe Maternal Morbidity in Georgia, 2009–2020

Kramer¹,

Labgold²,

Zertuche

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Background: The increasing focus of population surveillance and research on maternal-and not only fetal and infant-health outcomes is long overdue. The United States maternal mortality rate is higher than any other high-income country, and Georgia is among the highest rates in the country. Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is conceived of as a "near miss" for maternal mortality, is 50 times more common than maternal death, and efforts to systematically monitor SMM rates in populations have increased in recent years. Much of the current population-based research on SMM has occurred in coastal states or large cities, despite substantial geographical variation with higher maternal and infant health burdens in the Southeast and rural regions.Methods: This population-based study uses hospital discharge records linked to vital statistics to describe the epidemiology of SMM in Georgia between 2009 and 2020.Results: Georgia had a higher SMM rate than the United States overall (189.2 vs. 144 per 10,000 deliveries in Georgia in 2014, the most recent year with US estimates). SMM was higher among racially minoritized pregnant persons and those at the extremes of age, of lower socioeconomic status, and with comorbid chronic conditions. SMM rates were 5 to 6 times greater for pregnant people delivering infants <1500 grams or <32 weeks' gestation as compared with those delivering normal weight or term infants. Since 2015, SMM has increased in Georgia.Conclusion: SMM represents a collection of life-threatening emergencies that are unevenly distributed in the population and require increased attention. This descriptive analysis provides initial guidance for programmatic interventions intending to reduce the burden of SMM and, subsequently, maternal mortality in the US South.

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“…The reduction of preventable SMM may also stem increasing maternal mortality rates because they share similar risk factors. 4 Prior examination of SMM using mainly administrative hospital data 5 demonstrated that approximately half of adverse maternal outcomes in the US are attributable to preventable harm or unintended consequences from clinical practice and system of delivering perinatal care. 6,7 The CDC, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) recommend that birthing facilities routinely identify and review SMM events.…”

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“… 7 Such data, primarily collected for billing purposes, are prone to coding errors and lack clinical nuance needed for real-time, in-depth reviews to inform SMM prevention efforts. 5 , 9 , 13 In July 2020, the Maryland Maternal Health Innovation Program (MDMOM) piloted an SMM surveillance and review program working with 6 of the 32 birthing hospitals in Maryland, covering approximately one-quarter of the more than 60 000 births in the state annually. This initiative is a component of a series of interventions implemented in 2020 to reduce maternal mortality in Maryland.…”

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“…Until 2020, the only data on SMM in Maryland were from administrative hospital discharge databases . Such data, primarily collected for billing purposes, are prone to coding errors and lack clinical nuance needed for real-time, in-depth reviews to inform SMM prevention efforts . In July 2020, the Maryland Maternal Health Innovation Program (MDMOM) piloted an SMM surveillance and review program working with 6 of the 32 birthing hospitals in Maryland, covering approximately one-quarter of the more than 60 000 births in the state annually.…”

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Findings From Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance and Review in Maryland

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ImportanceIn the US, more than 50 000 women experience severe maternal morbidity (SMM) each year, and the SMM rate more than doubled during the past 25 years. In response, professional organizations called for birthing facilities to routinely identify and review SMM events and identify prevention opportunities.ObjectiveTo examine SMM levels, primary causes, and factors associated with the preventability of SMM using Maryland’s SMM surveillance and review program.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study included pregnant and postpartum patients at 42 days or less after delivery who were hospitalized at 1 of 6 birthing hospitals in Maryland between August 1, 2020, and November 30, 2021. Hospital-based SMM surveillance was conducted through a detailed review of medical records.ExposuresHospitalization during pregnancy or within 42 days post partum.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe main outcomes were admission to an intensive care unit, having at least 4 U of red blood cells transfused, and/or having COVID-19 infection requiring inpatient hospital care.ResultsA total of 192 SMM events were identified and reviewed. Patients with SMM had a mean [SD] age of 31 [6.49] years; 9 [4.7%] were Asian, 27 [14.1%] were Hispanic, 83 [43.2%] were non-Hispanic Black, and 68 [35.4%] were non-Hispanic White. Obstetric hemorrhage was the leading primary cause of SMM (83 [43.2%]), followed by COVID-19 infection (57 [29.7%]) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (17 [8.9%]). The SMM rate was highest among Hispanic patients (154.9 per 10 000 deliveries), primarily driven by COVID-19 infection. The rate of SMM among non-Hispanic Black patients was nearly 50% higher than for non-Hispanic White patients (119.9 vs 65.7 per 10 000 deliveries). The SMM outcome assessed could have been prevented in 61 events (31.8%). Clinician-level factors and interventions in the antepartum period were most frequently cited as potentially altering the SMM outcome. Practices that were performed well most often pertained to hospitals’ readiness and adequate response to managing pregnancy complications. Recommendations for care improvement focused mainly on timely recognition and rapid response to such.Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings of this cross-sectional study, which used hospital-based SMM surveillance and review beyond the mere exploration of administrative data, offers opportunities for identifying valuable quality improvement strategies to reduce SMM. Immediate strategies to reduce SMM in Maryland should target its most common causes and address factors associated with preventability identified at individual hospitals.

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Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity in the US Across the Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS From 2012-2019

Cited by 38 publications

References 24 publications

Evaluation of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality by Race and Ethnicity Among Pregnant and Recently Pregnant Women in the US, 2019 to 2020

Evaluation of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality by Race and Ethnicity Among Pregnant and Recently Pregnant Women in the US, 2019 to 2020

Severe Maternal Morbidity in Georgia, 2009–2020

Findings From Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance and Review in Maryland

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