Impact of a multi site collaborative regional quality improvement project, ‘Safe Care, Saving Lives’ on neonatal outcomes in teaching and non-teaching hospitals in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India

Introduction: There is a high burden of neonatal mortality and morbidity in India with wide variations. Many complex issues, including the organization of health care systems, may play a role in health outcomes. ‘Safe Care, Saving Lives’ (SCSL) is a collaborative initiative of ACCESS Health International, Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust (state-wide health insurance program), and state governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Goal: The primary goal of SCSL is to implement a series of Potentially Better Practices (PBPs) across several (public teaching, public non-teaching, and private) hospitals to improve neonatal outcomes. Methods: SCSL Program: SCSL adopted the Institute of Healthcare improvement’s (IHI) Model for …