GOGS October 2018 Newsletter The October Newsletter is out! Highlights: GaPQC quarterly update STDs, including a look at increased rates of syphilis and the need for screening Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy - Treatment options Using virtual reality as an alternative pain treatment   OB-GYN Newsletter... Read Article

MOD 2018 Georgia Premature Birth Report Card November is Prematurity Awareness month! 2018 Premature Birth Report Card   The 2018 Premature Birth Report Card was released today. Although our rate increased from 11.2 to 11.4, our grade of D remained. This year’s report card highlights the preterm birth rate since 2007, the grade... Read Article

Prematurity Summit 2018 March of Dimes’ 2018 Prematurity Summit The 2018 Prematurity Summit in Macon, GA is almost here! A save the date calendar request went out some time ago, but below is additional information and a link to registration.   The Prematurity Summit aims to inform, advance and leverage str... Read Article

ACOG 2018 Postpartum Toolkit Resources are available from ACOG for addressing mental and physical changes in women during the first year after birth. Conditions addressed are depression, fatigue, lack of sleep, pain, breastfeeding difficulties, lack of sexual desire, and urinary incontinence. Coding and billing tips are also pr... Read Article

Maternal Substance Use Resource List The following document provides updated clinical, prevention, and research organizations, programs, and services for mothers in Georgia in need of addiction treatment. Please share these resources with your patients.   Maternal Substance Use Resources... Read Article

Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality   Upcoming CMQCC Webinar  Racial Disparities and Maternal Mortality in California: Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease Wednesday, November 7 12:00-1:00 PST Pre-registration required. R... Read Article

Increased Age Range for Gardasil Administration FDA approves expanded use of Gardasil 9 to include individuals 27 through 45 years old Gardasil 9 prevents certain cancers and diseases caused by the nine HPV types covered by the vaccine. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm622715.htm... Read Article

AAP Cautions Against Marijuana Use During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding "Based on the limited data that do exist, as pediatricians, we believe there is cause to be concerned about how the drug will impact the long-term development of children.” Marijuana Use while Pregnant... Read Article

Resources: Hypertension in pregnancy and immunizations in pregnancy Read the latest from MDEdge on managing hypertension in pregnancy. Importance of providing standardized management of hypertension in pregnancy https://www.mdedge.com/obgyn/article/173954/obstetrics/importance-providing-standardized-management-hypertension-pregnancy   The link below ac... Read Article