Applying Best Practices for Reporting Medical and Health Information on Birth Certificates

Objectives:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify whether a birth certificate or report of fetal death should be completed
2. List at least 3 benefits of reporting accurate medical and health information for the birth certificate and report of fetal death
3. Describe how the birth certificate and report of fetal death is collected and protected
4. Describe the standard resources available for completing medical and health information for the birth certificate and report of fetal death
5. Describe your role, responsibilities, and scope of practice as a team member
6. Identify approaches for improving the data quality of medical and health information for the birth certificate and report of fetal death at your facility
7. Apply criteria from the Guide to Completing the Facility Worksheets for the Certificate of Live Birth and Report of Fetal Death to ensure accurate reporting of this information

Faculty / Credentials:

Michelle Osterman, MHS, Health Statistician, National Center for Health Statistics
Joyce Martin, MPH, Senior Statistician, National Center for Health Statistics

Origination Date:  June 25, 2021
Renewal Date:  June 25, 2023
Expiration Date:  June 25, 2025
URL:   https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/training/BirthCertificateElearning

Hardware / Software:

• Hard drive minimum – 250 GB
• Memory minimum – 4 GB
• Processor minimum – Core i5
• Broadband internet connection (Popup blocker disabled; JavaScript enabled)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader version 11

Materials:

• None

Target Audience:

• Physicians, nurses, and non-clinical staff at hospitals or free-standing birthing centers who are responsible for completing the medical and health information sections of the certificate of live birth and report of fetal death.

Prerequisites:

• None

Format:

• This activity is Web-based.