Developing a Developing a Certification Program Certification Program for Hospital Birth Registrarsfor Hospital Birth Registrars

Ron HymanState Registrar & Director

Colorado Office of Vital Statistics

Points of ImpactPoints of Impact

Data Sources– Parents, pre-natal care provider, Med Rec

Data Collectors– Hospital Birth Registrars (HBRs)–Midwives

Software systemQuality assurance programPoint of sale

Problem StatementsProblem Statements

Birth data is collected and recorded by individuals who receive limited training on vital records.

HBRs receive limited support and recognition within their agencies.

There is no defined “standard of practice” for HBRs.

HistoryHistory

Initial brainstorming sessionEstablished the Data Provider

Certification and Planning Team – DPCPT

Widened to include national teamIdentified and recruited partners

PartnersPartners

NAPHSISNCHSNARM– North American Registry of Midwives

AHIMACO Hospital AssociationRecruiting other partners

StepsSteps

Educate–What do we want HBRs to know?

Test– Building formal test questions– Designing the test process

Certify–What certification means–What if they fail?

ChallengesChallenges

Building a body of knowledge– A knowledge library– Generally Accepted VS Principles

Formal vs. Informal CertificationFundingAccreditationFear

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Started a repository of knowledgeDrafted Best Practices Documents–Medical, Legal and General

Developed recommended forms– Delivery and Pre-natal

Surveys– CO Birthing hospitals

Join UsJoin Us

22 states participatingNext teleconference– Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 a.m. MDT

Mailing list–Michelle.Cowell@state.co.us

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