tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685435659965210499.post4064380060359688658..comments2023-10-22T08:10:40.119-04:00Comments on Born in Sarasota: Reducing C-Sections: Incentives and PrecedentsKangaroohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07173453725376522096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685435659965210499.post-31626016321883443242009-08-13T23:22:04.614-04:002009-08-13T23:22:04.614-04:00Thank you so much Amy. I'd love to sign up an...Thank you so much Amy. I'd love to sign up and will spread the word.Kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173453725376522096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685435659965210499.post-80945136970421713002009-08-13T21:53:39.593-04:002009-08-13T21:53:39.593-04:00I totally agree. The cesarean rate is an important...I totally agree. The cesarean rate is an important quality and safety measure, and it can be decreased signficantly without compromising newborn health. All that is needed is, like you said, the will of all involved in delivering maternity care, strong leadership, and vocal consumers. <br /><br />The cesarean rate in low-risk first-time mothers is a measure now adopted by the Joint Commission, the National Quality Forum, and Healthy People 2010.<br /><br />I'll be giving my webinar, Why Transparency Matters: Bringing Birth Out of the Dark to Improve Quality, next month for Lamaze. I'll let you know the registration information - it would be great if you could get some folks who are involved in your upcoming forum to sign up. These are the exact issues I'll be covering.Amy Romanohttp://www.scienceandsensibility.orgnoreply@blogger.com