Perinatal Advisory Council

Regulatory
December 1, 2021
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The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), developed and recommended criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the minimum requirements to qualify for each level designation and a process for the assignment of levels of care to a hospital, and made recommendations for dividing the state into neonatal and maternal care regions. The Perinatal Advisory Council continues to examine utilization trends in neonatal and maternal care and recommends ways to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes. Texas HB 1164 enacted by the Texas 87th Regular Legislative session empowers PAC, with input from subject matter experts, stakeholders, researchers, patient advocates, DSHS and other interested individuals, to develop considerations for patient safety practices and recommendations for maternal rules related to the diagnosis, referral, transport, and management of women with Placenta Accreta Spect

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