HI HCR194

Urges all Hawaii hospitals providing maternal care to investigate and collect data on maternal morbidities and mortalities

Directs hospitals to collaborate with the Department of Health, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Association of Women's Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses, Hawaii Maternal Mortality Review Committee, and Healthcare Association of Hawaii to develop a classification system for maternal medical care

Requires that all information collected remain confidential and not be revealed under any circumstances

Directs the Director of Health to develop and propose a four-level classification system for maternal medical care: Level I (Basic Care), Level II (Specialty Care), Level III (Subspecialty Care), and Level IV (Regional Perinatal Health Care)