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Program Overview

The Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC) leads statewide quality improvement (QI) initiatives to advance equitable, evidence-based care for birthing people and newborns. CPCQC supports hospitals and providers in implementing best practices that improve maternal and infant outcomes through collaborative learning, data-driven strategies, and clinical-community partnerships. Its initiatives address key priorities like maternal mental health, substance use, severe maternal morbidity, and cesarean reduction. CPCQC initiatives are based upon the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health’s Patient Safety Bundles.

Turning the Tide

Turning the Tide, Colorado’s Perinatal Substance Use Initiative, works to improve care for birthing people and infants in hospitals statewide by addressing substance use — a leading cause of preventable maternal death from unintended overdose. In partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), the initiative focuses on implementing key recommendations from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) to advance maternal and infant health. Special attention is given to reducing disparities and strengthening care in frontier and underserved communities.
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SPARK

At CPCQC, we know that the transition from hospital to home is one of the most critical—and vulnerable—times for new parents and babies. In Colorado, a majority of maternal deaths occur during the period between hospital discharge and 1 year postpartum. The SPARK (Supporting Postpartum Access, Recovery, and Knowledge) initiative is a statewide effort to help hospitals strengthen their postpartum care models and create safer, more supportive transitions for families.
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FAQs

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