In response to the high pregnancy-associated death ratio in New Jersey (NJ) of 46.9 per 100,000 live births 2013-2015, in August 2018, a bill was signed into law requiring the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) to publish a New Jersey Maternal Health Report Card, a first of its kind publication, which is required to be updated and published annually. In partnership with hospital representatives and subject area experts, NJDOH utilized a statistical approach to develop and refine mandated health metrics tailored to inform members of the public about maternity care provided by each general birthing hospital in NJ.
Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center
Accelerating innovative and evidence-informed interventions that improve maternal health and eliminate maternal health inequities