Current Quality Improvement Initiatives
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The goal of LASSO-TX is to develop a TCHMB-led quality improvement (QI) initiative focused on improving breastfeeding and use of mother’s own milk for Texas infants, along with promotion of safe infant sleep best practices.
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In collaboration with DSHS, TCHMB will develop, pilot test, and disseminate a toolkit addressing Congenital Syphilis (CS) for maternity care professionals at outpatient clinics as part of an initiative to STOP CS by integrating best practices and tailored strategies to improve timeliness of syphilis screening, diagnosis, treatment during pregnancy, and follow-up care.
Find Help Paying for Medical Care
Texas has several state-wide programs aimed at providing low-income, uninsured women with access to free medical care. This resource covers necessary information for finding financial help for healthcare.
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The Texas Maternal Centers Map
This map offers a comprehensive tool for locating maternal care centers throughout Texas by designation level, providing contact details to facilitate the swift transfer of peripartum women in emergency situations.
“The mission of TCHMB is to advance health care quality and patient safety for all Texas mothers and babies through the collaboration of health and community stakeholders as informed by the voices of the patients we serve. ”