Perinatal Workgroup

The CATRAC Perinatal Workgroup endeavors to improve the care of pregnant women and newborns in Trauma Service Area-O (TSA-O). The workgroup consists of neonatal and maternal leaders seeking to better understand community needs and encourage collaboration and coordination. As part of the new State guidelines: facilities need to have neonatal designation by Sept 1, 2018 to receive Medicaid payments for newborn care; facilities need to have maternity designation by Sept 1, 2020 to receive Medicaid payment for obstetrical care by Sept 1, 2020. A requirement of designation is “active participation” in the Perinatal Care Region, or TSA-O, and is tracked by the Neonatal/Maternal Program Manager and Neonatal/Maternal Medical Director attendance and data submission.