{"id":10198,"date":"2026-04-16T07:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualityhealth.org\/cbdr\/?page_id=10198"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:59:33","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qualityhealth.org\/cbdr\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Q: Why is CBDR housed within the Foundation for Health Care Quality (FHCQ)?<\/h2>\n

A:<\/span> <\/strong>FHCQ\u2019s independent, neutral nonprofit status strengthens the credibility of CBDR data.<\/span><\/p>\n

When community birth data is housed within organizations that are explicitly pro-midwifery or pro-community birth, publishers and policymakers may perceive the data as less objective. This can create barriers to publication and limit the ability to use the data to inform policy change.<\/span><\/p>\n

CBDR\u2019s affiliation with FHCQ helps safeguard against this challenge\u2014making it more likely that community birth data will be published, cited, and used to advance evidence-based policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: How do I know that CBDR is midwifery-centered and understands my work and my needs?<\/h2>\n

A:<\/span><\/strong> CBDR is led by midwives, for midwives.<\/span><\/p>\n

The registry is co-led by Melissa Cheyney and Marit Bovbjerg\u2014leaders in midwifery-led data collection whose work many in the community already<\/span>
\nknow and trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

CBDR was built by midwives who understand the realities of practice. Recognizing that data entry is unpaid labor, the team designed the registry to<\/span>
\ncollect data that is meaningful for research and quality improvement without creating unnecessary burden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Member support is also midwifery-centered. CBDR\u2019s full-time Program Manager and Data Doula, Akane Sugimoto Storey, is a trained midwife and<\/span>
\nformer birth center director who understands both clinical workflows and operational realities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: Will CBDR participation be affordable for me?<\/h2>\n

A:<\/span><\/strong> Yes. CBDR was intentionally designed to be affordable for practices of all sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Membership fees are set on a sliding scale aligned with the volume of your practice. Through grant funding that supports database development and<\/span>
\nstaffing, member fees cover only data storage\u2014$4.50 to store a complete course of care in perpetuity for research.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CBDR team continues to pursue grant funding with the goal of making participation fully subsidized in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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