Maternal Health Archives - HIT Leaders and News https://us.hitleaders.news/tag/maternal-health/ Healthcare Innovations and technology news and views Sun, 09 Jun 2024 03:10:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 HRSA Announces $15 Million in New Investments to Address Maternal Health Needs and Disparities in Rural Communities https://us.hitleaders.news/government/43055/hrsa-announces-15-million-in-new-investments-to-address-maternal-health-needs-and-disparities-in-rural-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hrsa-announces-15-million-in-new-investments-to-address-maternal-health-needs-and-disparities-in-rural-communities Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:06:18 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=43055 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a combined investment of $15 million over four years through the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) Program to improve maternal health in rural communities and a new program focused on strengthening maternal care and reducing disparities in the Delta region (within Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee).

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]]> HIMSS Supports Maternal Health Through Digital Transformation https://us.hitleaders.news/core-categories/editors-picks-and-featured-content/42158/himss-supports-maternal-health-through-digital-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=himss-supports-maternal-health-through-digital-transformation Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:07:04 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=42158 HIMSS and its communities are dedicated to clinical, technical, financial and ethical digital health solutions to decrease maternal mortality and address maternal health issues. 

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]]> CVS Health Foundation Awards $6.6 Million in Grants to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes https://us.hitleaders.news/media-resources/press-releases-and-announcements/40919/cvs-health-foundation-awards-6-6-million-in-grants-to-improve-maternal-health-outcomes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cvs-health-foundation-awards-6-6-million-in-grants-to-improve-maternal-health-outcomes Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:38:11 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=40919 CVS Health Foundation announced it has awarded $6.6 million in grants to Massachusetts General Hospital, American Heart Association and March of Dimes to remove barriers to maternal health services, bridge the gap to quality care and expand the doula workforce to reflect the communities it serves. Each grant will be focused on improving maternal health outcomes for historically marginalized communities by addressing the conditions most often associated with maternal mortality and severe morbidity.

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]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Announces Commitment to Improve Infant, Maternal Health https://us.hitleaders.news/core-categories/editors-picks-and-featured-content/40896/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-texas-announces-commitment-to-improve-infant-maternal-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-texas-announces-commitment-to-improve-infant-maternal-health Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:25:33 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=40896 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) announced a multi-faceted expansion of its Special Beginnings program. The company will increase offerings for members and make significant investments in community partners aimed at improving the health of greater numbers of mothers and babies in Texas.

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]]> Early Data From MedStar Health Suggests Addressing Social Risk Factors Through Screening, Support Services, and Digital Tools Can Support Improved Maternal Health https://us.hitleaders.news/clinical-it/40549/early-data-from-medstar-health-suggests-addressing-social-risk-factors-through-screening-support-services-and-digital-tools-can-support-improved-maternal-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-data-from-medstar-health-suggests-addressing-social-risk-factors-through-screening-support-services-and-digital-tools-can-support-improved-maternal-health Thu, 25 May 2023 09:06:57 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=40549 Screening for social risk factors in routine clinical care and offering patients tailored resources to address needs could help improve maternal health outcomes, according to three new studies. These findings were presented today by MedStar Health researchers at the 2023 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting (ACSM) and build on the health system’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of mothers and infants in Washington, D.C., through its D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms initiative.

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]]> New Alerts from The Joint Commission Focus on Maternal Health to Help Reduce Mortality and Morbidity https://us.hitleaders.news/core-categories/editors-picks-and-featured-content/39005/new-alerts-from-the-joint-commission-focus-on-maternal-health-to-help-reduce-mortality-and-morbidity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-alerts-from-the-joint-commission-focus-on-maternal-health-to-help-reduce-mortality-and-morbidity Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:16:53 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=39005 The United States is facing a maternal health crisis with the highest mortality rate for pregnant and postpartum patients among developed countries.1 The Joint Commission published two new resources to help reduce mortality and morbidity in pregnant and postpartum patients: Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 66: Eliminating racial and ethnic disparities causing mortality and morbidity in pregnant and postpartum patients and Quick Safety, Issue 67: Mental health conditions leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. 

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]]> HIMSS Urges U.S. Congress to Support Digital Health Reform in Year-End Legislation https://us.hitleaders.news/core-categories/editors-picks-and-featured-content/38790/himss-urges-u-s-congress-to-support-digital-health-reform-in-year-end-legislation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=himss-urges-u-s-congress-to-support-digital-health-reform-in-year-end-legislation Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:05:29 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=38790 As the 117th United States Congress winds down, Congress still has one critical task it must address during the lame-duck session — avoid a potential government shutdown. 

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