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Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

CBE ID
1746
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of pregnant women who are eligible for and receive appropriate intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) for Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.14 Numerator

      All eligible patients who receive intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for
      GBS.

      1.15 Denominator

      All women delivering live infants, except certain classes (described in response to 2a1.9 below) who are specifically deemed not to be at risk of vertical transmission of GBS.

      Exclusions

      Women not included in the denominator defined above, with specific exclusions as described below.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Perinatal Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Massachusetts General Hospital
      Steward POC email
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