Background Current interest in using severe maternal morbidity (SMM) as a quality indicator
for maternal healthcare will require the development of a standardized method for estimating …

Background Because severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is increasing in the United States,
affecting up to 50,000 women per year, there was a recent call to review all mothers with …

Background There is no international consensus on the definition and components of severe
maternal morbidity (SMM). Objectives To propose a comprehensive definition of SMM, to …

Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is a composite outcome measure that indicates serious,
potentially life-threatening maternal health problems. There is great interest in defining SMM …

Cases of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) share similarities to maternal deaths, including
increasing in frequency and having similar rates of preventability. This article will review …

Background: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is a serious health condition potentially
resulting in death without immediate medical attention, including organ failure, obstetric …

Background Epidemiologic research on severe maternal morbidity often relies on a
screening definition of the outcome because a gold standard approach requires medical …

Background Both maternal mortality rate and severe maternal morbidity rate have risen
significantly in the United Sates. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Background Severe maternal morbidity is increasing in the United States and has been
estimated to occur in up to 1.3% of all deliveries. A standardized, multidisciplinary approach …

Abstract Purpose Describe how Ohio and Massachusetts explored severe maternal
morbidity (SMM) data, and used these data for increasing awareness and driving practice …