Maternal Morbidity Archives - HIT Leaders and News https://us.hitleaders.news/tag/maternal-morbidity/ Healthcare Innovations and technology news and views Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:18:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 CMS Announces Key Actions to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity https://us.hitleaders.news/government/36881/cms-reduce-maternal-mortality-and-morbidity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cms-reduce-maternal-mortality-and-morbidity Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:15:10 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=36881 As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Call to Action to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing more details about the proposed “Birthing-Friendly” hospital designation intended to drive improvements in maternal health outcomes. The new designation would assist consumers in choosing hospitals that have demonstrated a commitment to maternal health and the delivery of high-quality maternity care. Additional information about the initial requirements for the designation will be released in the coming days as a part of the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.

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