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title: "08/11/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health"
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# [08/11/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health](https://babyscripts.com/blog/08/11/2023-the-state-of-maternity-care-and-digital-health)

 Written by [The Babyscripts Team](https://babyscripts.com/blog/author/the-babyscripts-team) | August 11

Maternal mental health is in the news as the FDA approves a new pill to treat postpartum depression, prompting discussion about benefits and caveats. Maternal mortality is the subject of a new documentary, while the emotional toll of motherhood in America gets coverage from the Wall Street Journal. The importance of the patient experience beyond the hospital environment is explored in a Healthcare IT Today podcast episode, and industry leaders consider patient engagement's role in the success of value-based care.

8/10, Scientific American: [Racism in Health: The Roots of the U.S. Black Maternal Mortality Crisis](https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/racism-in-health-the-roots-of-the-u-s-black-maternal-mortality-crisis1/)

8/10, CVS Health: [CVS Health Foundation awards $6.6 million in grants to improve maternal health outcomes](https://www.cvshealth.com/news/community/cvs-health-foundation-awards-6-6-million-in-grants-to-improve-maternal-health-outcomes.html)

8/10, NPR: [What we know — and don't know — about the FDA-approved postpartum depression pill](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192665598/postpartum-depression-pill-zurzuvae)

8/9, Medscape: [Experts Highlight Benefits and Offer Caveats for First Postpartum Depression Pill](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995327?form=fpf)

8/9, Forbes: [Women Suffering Postpartum Depression Finally Have Government Support And A New Pill](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2023/08/09/women-suffering-postpartum-depression-finally-have-government-support-and-a-new-pill/?sh=55e9a7f7134c)

8/8, HuffPost: [Maternal Mortality Is Spiking At An Alarming Rate. A New Documentary Uncovers Why.](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/born-free-birth-in-america-documentary_n_64cd6099e4b0ea656889b2d3)

8/7, Healthcare IT Today | Podcast: [Patient Experience – Outside the Four Walls of the Hospital](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2023/08/07/patient-experience-outside-the-four-walls-of-the-hospital-healthcare-it-today-podcast-episode-120/)

*Sneak peak into a great conversation, featuring a Babyscripts shoutout!*

 

8/4, Managed Healthcare Executive: [Patient Engagement: A Key Element for Success in Value-Based Care](https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/patient-engagement-a-key-element-for-success-in-value-based-care)

8/3, The Wall Street Journal: [The Tragedy of Being a New Mom in America](https://www.wsj.com/articles/mothers-mental-health-women-postpartum-depression-7b548f43)

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