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DSS reduces maternal-adverse-events weighting after provider concern over low-birth-weight measure
Department of Social Services provider forum on maternity case-rate bundle · March 27, 2024
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Summary
Providers objected to low-birth-weight being weighted in pay-for-performance; DSS said it reduced the maternal-adverse-events component from 18% to 6% and will continue measure review with advisory input.
Providers raised concerns that some quality measures — notably low birth weight — may penalize clinicians for outcomes outside typical clinical control. Brad Richards of the Department of Social Services acknowledged the concern and said DSS has reduced the maternal-adverse-events weight in…
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