2020
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Patients Admitted for Childbirth in Southern Connecticut
Campbell KH, Tornatore JM, Lawrence KE, Illuzzi JL, Sussman LS, Lipkind HS, Pettker CM. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Patients Admitted for Childbirth in Southern Connecticut. JAMA 2020, 323: 2520-2522. PMID: 32453390, PMCID: PMC7251498, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.8904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAsymptomatic DiseasesBetacoronavirusClinical Laboratory TechniquesConnecticutCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19COVID-19 TestingDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalPandemicsParturitionPersonal Protective EquipmentPneumonia, ViralPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrevalenceSARS-CoV-2
2019
Gestational Weight Gain and Severe Maternal Morbidity at Delivery Hospitalization.
Platner MH, Ackerman C, Howland RE, Xu X, Pettker CM, Illuzzi JL, Reddy UM, Chung S, Lipkind HS. Gestational Weight Gain and Severe Maternal Morbidity at Delivery Hospitalization. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 133: 515-524. PMID: 30741805, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood TransfusionBody Mass IndexDelivery, ObstetricEclampsiaFemaleGestational Weight GainGuidelines as TopicHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansInternational Classification of DiseasesMiddle AgedNew York CityPregnancyPulmonary EdemaRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsYoung AdultConceptsSevere maternal morbidityMaternal morbidityGestational weight gainBody mass indexOdds ratioDelivery hospitalizationsIOM guidelinesHeart failureWeight gainBirth certificate data setsGestational weight gain categoriesNew York City dischargeOverall severe maternal morbidityPrepregnancy body mass indexGestational weight gain guidelinesAcute heart failurePrepregnancy BMI categoryTerm singleton live birthsWeight gain categoriesRetrospective cohort studyWeight gain guidelinesLife-threatening diagnosisClinical Modification codesSingleton live birthsMultivariable logistic regression
2017
Hospital variation in cost of childbirth and contributing factors: a cross‐sectional study
Xu X, Lee H, Lin H, Lundsberg L, Pettker C, Lipkind H, Illuzzi J. Hospital variation in cost of childbirth and contributing factors: a cross‐sectional study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2017, 125: 829-839. PMID: 29090498, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildbirth hospitalisationsHospital variationObstetric interventionsHospital variancePatient clinical risk factorsSevere maternal morbiditySevere newborn morbidityClinical risk factorsMaternal sociodemographic characteristicsHospital discharge dataCross-sectional studyUrban-rural statusCross-sectional analysisCosts of childbirthHigh-cost hospitalsVertex birthsMaternal morbidityCaesarean deliveryNewborn morbidityBirth attendantsRisk factorsHospital typeCare capacityHospitalisationBetter outcomes
2016
Variation in Hospital Intrapartum Practices and Association With Cesarean Rate
Lundsberg LS, Illuzzi JL, Gariepy AM, Sheth SS, Pettker CM, Lee HC, Lipkind HS, Xu X. Variation in Hospital Intrapartum Practices and Association With Cesarean Rate. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2016, 46: 5-17. PMID: 27886948, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCesarean SectionCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPerinatal CarePregnancyPregnancy OutcomeConceptsCesarean rateIntrapartum practicesIntrapartum interventionsIntrapartum careLow-risk womenLower cesarean ratesRegular reviewHospital cesarean rateCross-sectional surveyRank sum testKendall's tau-b correlation coefficientLiberal indicationsLabor inductionVaginal birthHospital variationNewborn careAntibody screenCesarean birthIntravenous lineObstetric servicesHospital characteristicsEligible hospitalsMassachusetts hospitalsFetal monitoringClinical staff
2015
Wide Variation Found In Hospital Facility Costs For Maternity Stays Involving Low-Risk Childbirth
Xu X, Gariepy A, Lundsberg LS, Sheth SS, Pettker CM, Krumholz HM, Illuzzi JL. Wide Variation Found In Hospital Facility Costs For Maternity Stays Involving Low-Risk Childbirth. Health Affairs 2015, 34: 1212-1219. PMID: 26153317, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCesarean deliveryHospital costsMaternity staysSerious maternal morbidityNationwide Inpatient SampleCoordination of careValue of careMaternal morbidityHospital admissionInpatient SampleDelivery system reformRural hospitalsUS hospitalsHospital practiceSafe reductionHospitalChildbirthStayLong stayHigh rateCareLower proportionUnited StatesFacility costs
2014
Early and total neonatal mortality in relation to birth setting in the United States, 2006-2009
Illuzzi JL, Stapleton SR, Rathbun L. Early and total neonatal mortality in relation to birth setting in the United States, 2006-2009. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 212: 250. PMID: 25305403, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and payments
Pettker CM, Thung SF, Lipkind HS, Illuzzi JL, Buhimschi CS, Raab CA, Copel JA, Lockwood CJ, Funai EF. A comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and payments. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 319-325. PMID: 24925798, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original Research