NJ S3795

Requires the New Jersey Department of Health to develop policies for all hospitals providing inpatient maternity services and licensed birthing centers to collect and disseminate maternity care data

Mandates collection of de-identified discharge data including mother's race, age, family history, comorbidities, prenatal care history, and rates of hypertensive disorders, hemorrhages, cesarean sections, and vaginal deliveries

Requires tracking of infant outcomes including birth defects, birth weights (above or below 5 lbs 8 oz), stillbirths, and gestational age at delivery across multiple categories

DOH must use collected data to establish statewide quality benchmarks, generate perinatal quality metrics, compare facility performance, and encourage participation in quality improvement collaboratives

Commissioner of Health must report findings and legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature annually, beginning one year after the act takes effect