Many parents have had questions about reimbursement for breastpump rental or purchase. Medela has put together a guide with questions to ask insurance companies regarding coverage and benefits. Go to:
www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/tips-and-solutions/138/read-first-coverage-questions
For information on a new documentary due out on Mother's Day 2010 titled "Babies" that follows the lives of 4 babies around the world through their first year, go to www.medela.com, click"breastfeeding" to view trailer as well as enter the sweepstakes to win savings bonds and photo shoot.
As of April 1st, we are looking at exclusive breastfeeding as a core measure. More information can be found at:
Washington, DC--The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) has published guidelines to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in accurate collection of the data needed to comply with The Joint Commission's new core measure on exclusive breast milk feeding.
Download PDF document: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/TJC-Measure-EBMF After March 31, 2010, The Joint Commission's Pregnancy and Related Conditions core measure set will be retired and replaced with the new Perinatal Care core measure set. The new Perinatal Care core measure set is available for selection for hospitals beginning with April 1, 2010 discharges. Learn more at:
http:/www.jointcommission.org/PerformanceMeasurement/PerformanceMeasurement/Perinatal+Care+Core+Measure+Set.htm
The Perinatal Care core measure set comprises the following measures:
- Elective delivery
- Cesarean section
- Antenatal steroids
- Health care-associated bloodstream infections in newborns
- Exclusive breast milk feeding
USBC's guidelines offer suggestions on how to accurately collect data on exclusive breast milk feeding, with samples from hospitals that already collect this data. USBC encourages sharing of the document and hopes that widespread use will enable hospitals to accurately and easily collect the required data, and to ultimately improve quality of care related to infant feeding.
The Mothers' Milk First Lactation Center at North Central Baptist Hospital is a depot for the Austin Milk Bank. Qualified donors can drop off at our easily accessed location during business hours. For more information on human milk donation, contact the Milk Bank:
www.milkbank.org 1877-813-MILK