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Data on all term newborns during 2006\u201312 were obtained from the Medical Birth Registry. Incidence of 5\u2010min Apgar score &lt;7 was analyzed before, during and after the intervention. The odds ratio for low Apgar score in period <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">\u00cdII<\/jats:styled-content> vs. period I was calculated. Patient injury claims from The Swedish National Patient Insurance Company (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">L\u00d6F<\/jats:styled-content>) were analyzed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Numerous local improvement initiatives were reported. The incidence of 5\u2010min Apgar score &lt;7 on a national level remained unchanged during the study periods. The units with the highest rate of Apgar score &lt;7 showed a significant decrease in Apgar score of 4\u20136 after the intervention, whereas units with the lowest rate of Apgar score &lt;7 showed a significant increase in Apgar score &lt;7 after the intervention. A decline in settled claims due to substandard care was observed (7.5%, 2012\u201314; p for trend 0.049).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The national incidence of low Apgar score remained unchanged but a reduction of settled claims of severely asphyxiated neonates was observed. 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