In the news, a data report shows the impact of maternal care deserts in urban areas, while the personal stories of African American pregnant mothers challenge the reduction of maternal mortality to questions of access. Venture capitalists are ramping up investments in maternal health companies in anticipation of sector growth and acceleration of payment rates. Plus, new research shows that remote patient monitoring for blood pressure in the postpartum period has a positive impact on maternal health outcomes.
August 21, from the AMA: How maternal care access varies by where moms live
A new report highlights the potential impact of maternity care deserts in urban areas. The report’s authors assess maternal health care access at a ZIP-code level in Chicago based on three categories: low access, medium access and full access.
August 21, from HIT Consultant: Health Plans Have an Engagement Problem. Providers of Care Can Help
Member engagement is essential to improving health outcomes, controlling costs, optimizing risk adjustment, and encouraging member adherence to a specific care plan. Health plans need to enlist providers of care to encourage engagement.
August 20, from MedCity News: Maternal Health Crisis: Lack of Access to Care “Doesn’t Paint the Whole Picture,” Expert Says
The lack of access to quality healthcare is often cited as the reason for maternal health disparities. But these issues go beyond access, according to Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, founder of Beyond Clinical Walls and urgent care medical director at St. Mary’s Health Network.
August 19, from Fast Company: Maternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capital
Venture capital firms are bolstering investment into maternal health companies and technology, as they anticipate sector growth and bet payment rates from both Medicaid and commercial insurance will accelerate.
August 11, from The New York Times: What Killed Harmony Ball-Stribling?
The story of Harmony Ball-Stribling, an African-American woman who died from complications related to pregnancy at 8 months pregnant, highlights the ways that social and economic factors endanger the health of many women across the US.
New research:
From The Green Journal: Clinical Outcomes Associated With a Remote Postpartum Hypertension Monitoring Program
In a recent study, participation in a postpartum remote BP monitoring program was associated with fewer postpartum hospital readmissions, higher attendance at postpartum visits, improved guideline adherence, and higher rates of antihypertensive use.
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