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The development of a classification system for maternity models of care

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posted on 2023-05-18, 16:41 authored by Donnolley, N, Kerryn Butler-HendersonKerryn Butler-Henderson, Chapman, M, Sullivan, E
© The Author(s) 2016.Background: A lack of standard terminology or means to identify and define models of maternity care in Australia has prevented accurate evaluations of outcomes for mothers and babies in different models of maternity care. Objective: As part of the Commonwealth-funded National Maternity Data Development Project, a classification system was developed utilising a data set specification that defines characteristics of models of maternity care. Method: The Maternity Care Classification System or MaCCS was developed using a participatory action research design that built upon the published and grey literature. Results: The study identified the characteristics that differentiate models of care and classifies models into eleven different Major Model Categories. Conclusion: The MaCCS will enable individual health services, local health districts (networks), jurisdictional and national health authorities to make better informed decisions for planning, policy development and delivery of maternity services in Australia.

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Publication title

Health Information Management Journal

Volume

45

Pagination

64-70

ISSN

1833-3583

Department/School

TSBE

Publisher

Sage Publications

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2016 The Author(s)

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Clinical health not elsewhere classified

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