In the news, the release of the March of Dimes 2024 report on maternal and infant health shows persistent failures in the maternal healthcare system, especially in regard to the related outcomes of preterm birth and adequate prenatal care. Hospitals evaluate standards of care for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in response to rising rates of maternal blood pressure. HIMSS director Valerie Rogers explains how integration of telehealth models for maternity care services can enable sustainable and successful approaches to person-centered care.
11/14, Contemporary OB/GYN: March of Dimes 2024 Report highlights preterm birth crisis
The March of Dimes 2024 report reveals D+ grade for US preterm births, with significant racial and socioeconomic disparities revealing the need for better prenatal care and targeted interventions.
11/14: Remote patient monitoring program improves healthcare of residents in rural communities
A pilot program deploying digital health solutions to residents in rural Michigan provides a template for stakeholders in rural healthcare.
🎥 11/14, HIMSS TV: Technology and policy have a role to play in improving maternal health
HIMSS senior director of government relations Valerie Rogers explains how state and federal policies, along with IT innovations that promote data modernization and exchange, are improving perinatal health outcomes.
11/12, The Washington Post: Hospitals adjust as rates of maternal high blood pressure spike
November: March of Dime 2024 Report Card
State by state analysis of the current state infant and maternal health outcomes in the United States.
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