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Developing a Certification Program for Hospital Birth Registrars

Developing a Certification Program for Hospital Birth Registrars. Ron Hyman State Registrar & Director Colorado Office of Vital Statistics. Points of Impact. Data Sources Parents, pre-natal care provider, Med Rec Data Collectors Hospital Birth Registrars (HBRs) Midwives Software system

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Developing a Certification Program for Hospital Birth Registrars

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  1. Developing a Certification Program for Hospital Birth Registrars Ron HymanState Registrar & Director Colorado Office of Vital Statistics

  2. Points of Impact • Data Sources • Parents, pre-natal care provider, Med Rec • Data Collectors • Hospital Birth Registrars (HBRs) • Midwives • Software system • Quality assurance program • Point of sale

  3. Problem 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.

  4. History • Initial brainstorming session • Established the Data Provider Certification and Planning Team • DPCPT • Widened to include national team • Identified and recruited partners

  5. Partners • NAPHSIS • NCHS • NARM • North American Registry of Midwives • AHIMA • CO Hospital Association • Recruiting other partners

  6. Steps • 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?

  7. Challenges • Building a body of knowledge • A knowledge library • Generally Accepted VS Principles • Formal vs. Informal Certification • Funding • Accreditation • Fear

  8. Accomplishments • Started a repository of knowledge • Drafted Best Practices Documents • Medical, Legal and General • Developed recommended forms • Delivery and Pre-natal • Surveys • CO Birthing hospitals

  9. Join Us • 22 states participating • Next teleconference • Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 a.m. MDT • Mailing list • Michelle.Cowell@state.co.us • Add your materials, documents, etc. to our body of knowledge

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