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CMO
Rural Patients Face Tough Choices When Their Hospitals Stop Delivering Babies
More than a hundred rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies since 2021 owing to shortages of staff and money.
Innovation
Can an AI 'Nurse' Improve Maternal Health Outcomes?
A new project in Illinois aims to connect at risk mothers-to-be with a remote patient monitoring platform that includes a...
CMO
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
To chart the scope of pregnancy-related infections, ProPublica purchased and analyzed seven years of Texas' hospital discharge data.
Payer
Across the South, Rural Healthcare Has Become 'Trendy.' Medicaid Expansion Has Not.
Clemson Rural Health is one of several programs attempting to meet this need in the state.
CNO
Pay First, Deliver Later: Some Women Are Being Asked to Prepay for Their Baby
The practice is legal, but patient advocacy groups call it unethical.
CFO
Closing Women's Care Gaps: OSF HealthCare's OnCall Connect Program
A new program is making a difference in women's health outcomes, says this CFO.
CFO
How CFOs Can Be Champions of Women’s Health
Boosting women's health outcomes also shows promising financial outcomes.
CMO
Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?
The presence of a doula is associated with improved labor and delivery outcomes, reduced stress, and higher rates of patient...
CMO
Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust
More than half of rural U.S. hospitals now lack the service.
CMO
California Clinic Elevates Role of Midwives in Maternal Care
Millie offers midwife-led care to patients with low-risk or moderate-risk pregnancies.
Innovation
South Carolina Uses RPM to Address Maternal Health Concerns
The University of South Carolina is launching a remote patient monitoring program aimed at reducing the state?s high maternal mortality...
Innovation
Stanford Medicine Children's Opens Innovation Lab for Maternal Care
The new simulation lab will use new technologies and interactive labs to train healthcare workers on care management for pregnant...