With multidisciplinary teams at over 70 hospitals, The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) is changing the culture of healthcare, advancing equity, and improving outcomes for all after childbirth in Michigan.
Rich, clinically-credible data inform and motivate QI initiatives
Evidence-based resources to accelerate clinical practice change
Personalized, one-on-one support when member hospitals need it most
Semiannual meetings, webinars, workgroups, and committees foster trust and collective problem-solving
The support our hospital system has received from OBI has had a dramatic impact on our maternity care. We have been able to track interventions, and then watch the transformation unfold in our data.
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Traverse City, MI
To support the final transition to the new OBI Link platform, OBI will host three virtual abstraction training sessions for Clinical Data Abstractors (CDAs) via Zoom. All CDAs are required to attend one of the three sessions.
To support the final transition to the new OBI Link platform, OBI will host three virtual abstraction training sessions for Clinical Data Abstractors (CDAs) via Zoom. All CDAs are required to attend one of the three sessions.
Presenters: Kim Brown, MPH, and Helen Costis, MSHA A summary of the lessons learned from the 2025 QI Projects. This webinar will translate insights from the QI Project experiences into actionable strategies for the coming year.Download & share on your unit!CME Credits Available In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and […]
To obtain points for Measure 3 of the P4P Scorecard, the primary CDA for each site must attend 4 CDA Meetings.
This meeting will be for the Severe Obstetric Complications PC-07 eCQM Optimization and Non-Clinical Drivers of Health Screening and Referral workgroups only. To obtain points for Measure 9 of the P4P Scorecard, the designated project champion(s) must participate in at least 2 virtual workgroup meetings. We encourage all participants to join the meeting using the Zoom desktop […]
Join Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, Alex Peahl, MD, MSc, and Eliza Wilson-Powers, MA, for open office hours designed to support your team in launching the Patient Voices in patient survey. During this session, they will respond to questions from hospital teams and highlight available resources to help sites implement effective survey strategies. Bring your […]
All champion team members are welcome to join this session to discuss the 2026 P4P scorecard. Presentation Materials Members, please log in to access materials. Member LoginBelow you'll find the slides and recording from the 2026 P4P Office Hours session. 2026 P4P Office Hours Slides 2026 P4P Office Hours Recording
Join Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, Alex Peahl, MD, MSc, and Eliza Wilson-Powers, MA, for open office hours designed to support your team in launching the Patient Voices in patient survey. During this session, they will respond to questions from hospital teams and highlight available resources to help sites implement effective survey strategies. Bring your […]
