The IMPLICIT Network has historically stood for: Interventions to Minimize Preterm and Low Birthweight Infants through Continuous Improvement Techniques. This accurately described the early work of the Network, which focused primarily on reducing instances of preterm and low birthweight infants through the Interconception Care model. In recent years, the work of the Network has expanded to include the 4th Trimester Care model, which focuses on redefining postpartum care. To better capture the multifaceted work of the IMPLICIT Network, we have update our acronym to be:
Innovations for Maternal and PerinataL Care ImprovemenT
