Regulation .07 Local Teams — Establishment and Purpose.
Regulation .07 Local Teams — Establishment and Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A jurisdiction shall have a multidisciplinary and multiagency FIMR team or other MMQR team.
B.
The purpose of a FIMR team is to facilitate the reduction of fetal and infant deaths by:
(1)
Conducting confidential case reviews of fetal and infant deaths including the examination of available medical and healthcare information involving fetal and infant mortality; and
(2)
Based on the findings of the case reviews conducted under §B(1) of this regulation:
(a)
Determining factors contributing to fetal and infant deaths;
(b)
Developing recommendations to reduce factors contributing to fetal and infant deaths;
(c)
Recommending strategies to improve the system of care in an effort to prevent or reduce fetal and infant deaths; and
(d)
Informing the Committee of changes that affect fetal and infant deaths in:
(i)
Local law;
(ii)
Policy; or
(iii)
Practices.
C.
A FIMR team shall:
(1)
Analyze fetal and infant deaths to determine contributing system factors; and
(2)
Make recommendations for systems change as appropriate.
D.
A FIMR team may:
(1)
Evaluate the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the local fetal and infant mortality review process and make appropriate changes; and
(2)
Establish protocols in compliance with State statutes and regulations, as applicable, for:
(a)
Data collection;
(b)
Analysis; and
(c)
Reporting.