States like Wyoming and Georgia are grappling with maternal health challenges—from declining births and doctor shortages to the potential of midwives as care extenders. New research underscores the urgency: pregnancy complications are now linked to long-term stroke risk in women and increased seizure risk in children, reinforcing the need for comprehensive, data-informed maternal care strategies.
6/27, Financial Times: Why wearable devices struggle to turn health into wealth
Investments in wearable tech are rising on the heels of RFK Jr.'s announcement that he wants all Americans to be using the devices in the next 4 years. The data shows that this might be less beneficial than it seems if not done correctly.
6/26, WyoFile: Births fall in Wyoming hospitals as lawmakers study maternity care gaps
As births in Wyoming decline, policymakers work to improve doctor recruitment, regulations and a complex system of health care reimbursements.
6/25, Fierce Healthcare: Digital health on the Hill: First hearing in 2025 obscured by looming cuts in reconciliation bill
Digital health companies testified to the House Ways and Means health subcommittee on the benefits of using wearables and remote monitoring devices to track personal health data. The discussion included concerns about healthcare cuts in the reconciliation bill, which is moving through the Senate this week.
6/24, Fierce Healthcare: Industry leaders speak out on health tech policies, CMS' digital health priorities
CMS and ASTP/ONC hosted an event for public comments on how to ease data exchange among the healthcare ecosystem for patients, providers, payers, vendors and value-based care organizations. At the event, federal healthcare leaders signaled the HHS is committed to ending the outstanding issues with interoperability since the adoption of electronic health records.
6/23, News: Medical & Life Science: Pregnancy complications linked to higher long-term stroke risk in women
Research from the European Heart Journal shows that women who experience complications during pregnancy face a higher risk of stroke in the following decades.
6/23, WBRC News: Study shows states that utilize midwives have better maternal outcomes
Stakeholders consider midwives as a potential solution to physician shortages in states with low access, like Georgia.
6/16, Medical Xpress: High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to increased risk of seizure in children
Findings from a new study suggest that inflammation in the brain may play a role in connecting gestational hypertension to seizure risk and could potentially be targeted to prevent seizures in children exposed to hypertension in the womb.