Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 11 - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Chapter 10.11.06 - Morbidity, Mortality, and Quality Review Committee - Pregnancy and Childhood
Section 10.11.06.07 - Local Teams - Establishment and Purpose

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.11.06.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

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.

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