TexasAIM Summit 2020
Thank you to hospital staff and leadership that attended this
year’s virtual summit. We look forward to continuing to work with you for the
Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle! A link to all summit materials
and slides can be found here.
TexasAIM’s Next Bundle: Severe Hypertension in
Pregnancy
Enrollment
for the TexasAIM Plus Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Learning Collaborative
is now open until March 15, 2021. To enroll in TexasAIM for the Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy
Bundle, please follow the below steps:
- Review the TexasAIM Severe Hypertension in
Pregnancy Hospital Enrollment Information Packet PDF with your hospital team.
This document is meant to guide your team through the various steps of
enrolling in TexasAIM for the Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle.
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Complete the TexasAIM Hospital Enrollment Form. To reference the
questions on the enrollment form, download the Enrollment Form
PDF.
Enrollment will only be accepted through the online TexasAIM
Hospital Enrollment Form.
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Once your hospital has completed the TexasAIM Enrollment Form, your
hospital’s CEO must complete and submit the Agreement to Participate within five business
days.
Even if your hospital was previously enrolled in TexasAIM for
the Obstetric Hemorrhage Bundle, you must complete the enrollment form and
supporting documents to enroll in TexasAIM for the Severe Hypertension in
Pregnancy Bundle and reconfirm your commitment to this work.
The deadline to enroll in TexasAIM Plus for Severe Hypertension
in Pregnancy Learning Collaborative is March 15, 2021. There is no deadline to
enroll in TexasAIM Basic for Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy. If you have any
questions or concerns, please email us at TexasAIM@dshs.texas.gov.
TexasAIM
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has teamed up with the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) and the Texas Hospital Association (THA) to create the TexasAIM initiative. TexasAIM will help hospitals and clinics in Texas carry
out maternal safety projects.
Our goal is to end preventable maternal death and severe maternal morbidity. DSHS has put together a team of experts to guide the implementation of AIM throughout Texas.
What is AIM?
AIM is a program used by hospitals and communities across the country. AIM helps hospitals and communities improve maternal safety through implementing best-practices. They work with state teams and health systems to achieve these goals.
More information on AIM can be found on the
About AIM
webpage.
AIM Maternal Safety
Bundles
An AIM Maternal Safety Bundle is a collection of best-practices for improving maternal care. Experts in the field have vetted these practices to ensure their effectiveness. Each bundle focuses on a specific maternal health and safety topic.
TexasAIM will first work on the Obstetric Hemorrhage Bundle. The initiative will then focus on the Obstetric Care for Women with Opioid Use Disorder Bundle and Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle.
More information on the Obstetric Hemorrhage Bundle can be found on the
Obstetric Hemorrhage Bundle
page.
More information on the Obstetric Care for Women with Opioid Use Disorder Bundle can be found on the
Obstetric Care for Women with
Opioid Use Disorder Bundle
page.
More information on the Severe Hypertension Bundle can be found on the
Severe Hypertension Bundle
page.
Getting Started
Any Texas birthing hospital system can join the growing and engaged Texas AIM community.
DSHS and AIM provide help and can connect you to the Patient Safety Bundles, AIM tools, and the AIM data portal.
Enrollment is voluntary, and there is no deadline to join.
Upcoming Events and Webinars
Please visit our
Obstetric Hemorrhage Bundle page for a list of upcoming events and webinars. Past webinar recordings can also be found on this page.
TexasAIM Bi-Weekly Bulletin:
Receive bi-weekly updates
on TexasAIM by joining the contact list for our newsletter here.
Next Steps
If you are interested in implementing AIM Maternal Safety Bundles in your hospital or would like more information, please complete the TexasAIM Enrollment Form at the top of the page or email
TexasAIM@dshs.texas.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
TexasAIM Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Document
Commissioner
Hellerstedt’s Letter Announcing TexasAIM
Dr. Hellerstedt sent a letter to Texas birthing facilities announcing the launch of TexasAIM.
A copy of the letter can be found at the following link:
Dr. Hellerstedt’s Letter to Birthing Hospitals
Texas Hospitals enrolled in Texas AIM
A list of the hospitals enrolled in TexasAIM as of June 3, 2019 can be found at the following link:
TexasAIM Current Hospitals as of June 3, 2019
A map of the hospitals
enrolled in TexasAIM as of May 20, 2019 can be found at the following link:
TexasAIM Map of Current Hospitals as of May 20, 2019
Maternal Health &
Safety Initiatives
To read about DSHS’ maternal health and safety
initiatives, including about the TexasAIM Initiative, the Maternal Health and
Safety Awareness, Education, and Communication Campaign, and the High-Risk
Maternal Care Coordination Services Program, download the Maternal Health &
Safety Initiatives Legislative Report (PDF).