A new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) found that more than half of rural hospitals in the United States do not offer maternity care — and of those that do, over a third lose money on patient services. A study from the McKinsey Health Institute reveals the massive unrealized financial opportunity in closing the women's health gap. Plus, the urgency of maternal health crisis has led to an increased focus on the postpartum period while 53% of ob/gyns report experiencing burnout -- second only behind emergency services.
1/25, Medscape: Connecting High-Risk OB/GYN Patients to Primary Care Post Delivery
1/25, Advisory Board: Mapped: Over half of rural hospitals don't offer maternity care
1/24, Becker's Hospital Review: 25 physician specialties with the most burnout
1/24, Medical Economics: The fourth trimester: When moms need us most
1/19, Patient Engagement HIT: What Is Health Equity? Tracing Equity Origins & Progress Today
1/17, McKinsey Health Institute: Closing the women’s health gap: A $1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies
1/17, mHealth Intelligence: Key SDOH Considerations for Remote Patient Monitoring Programs
The Commonwealth Fund: State Policies to Improve Perinatal Health Outcomes