The Maternal Mortality Review Committee shall:(1) Review pregnancy-associated deaths or deaths of women with indication of pregnancy up to three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the end of pregnancy, regardless of cause, to identify the factors contributing to these deaths;(2) Identify maternal death cases;(3) Review medical records and other relevant data;(4) Contact family members and other affected or involved persons to collect additional relevant data;(5) Consult with relevant experts to evaluate the records and data;(6) Make determinations regarding the preventability of maternal deaths;(7) Develop recommendations for the prevention of maternal deaths, including public health and clinical interventions that may reduce these deaths and improve systems of care; and(8) Disseminate findings and recommendations to policy makers, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and the general public.Added by Act 2019, No. 829,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
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