Maternity
Take Five with Dr. Neel Shah
Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP, will be the featured speaker at the Quality Institute’s Spring All Council Conference. Dr. Shah is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Delivery Decisions Initiative at the Ariadne Labs for Health Systems Innovation. He is an expert in designing, testing and spreading system interventions that…Read More…
Medicaid Must Stop Paying For Early Elective Deliveries
No matter how you get your health insurance — and no matter what happens in Washington — we’re all in trouble if we don’t get serious about reducing costs. The ever-rising price of health care means fewer people will be able to afford coverage even with help from their employers or the government. We spend…Read More…
Could ‘Maternity Report Card’ Help Reduce NJ’s High C-Section Rate?
Published by Lilo Stainton on NJSpotlight.com. Information about birth procedures and maternal health — tailored to pregnant women and new moms — could help boost health of mothers and children. New Jersey has worked diligently to bring down its stubbornly high rates of cesarean section deliveries, but they remain at least 10 points higher than…Read More…
Latest Report Shows Good News and Bad News about Maternity Care in the U.S.: Early Elective Delivery Rate at an All Time Low, But Unnecessary C-Sections and Episiotomies Are Dangerously Common
Analysis by The Leapfrog Group and Castlight Health Explores Early Elective Deliveries, NTSV Caesarean Sections and Episiotomies WASHINGTON – February 28, 2017 – The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit representing employers and other purchasers striving to improve health care quality and safety, released today its 2017 Maternity Care Report. Analyzed by Castlight Health, the…Read More…
LEAPFROG REPORT SHOWS MATERNITY CONCERNS PERSIST AT MEADOWLANDS HOSPITAL
Originally published by Lilo Stainton, NJSpotlight.com An embattled New Jersey hospital continues to lead the nation with an extremely high rate of early-elective deliveries in cases where it is not medically necessary — a procedure that can cause long-term health issues for the mother and baby — according to a national report on maternal health…Read More…
N.J. cuts down on number of planned early childbirths
Originally posted by Lindy Washburn at NorthJersey.com New Jersey hospitals have drastically reduced the practice of delivering babies early as a convenience for the mother or doctor, saving mothers and infants from potential health problems. But too many expectant mothers still deliver via Cesarean section, according to new 2016 data from a nonprofit group that promotes transparency in health care. Early elective…Read More…
2017 Certain to Be Year of Change in Health Care
The year ahead will be one of great change. We will have a new president and will elect a new governor. The shifting political landscape will change the world of health care in ways that are still evolving. I believe our voices, as members of the Quality Institute, will be more critical than ever. Here’s…Read More…
What’s behind N.J.’s high rate of C-sections?
Many N.J. babies are born by a procedure that is often medically unnecessary and carries risks for mother and child. Published by Lindy Washburn on NorthJersey.com By most measures, New Jersey’s mothers-to-be are the same as those around the country. The state’s obstetricians, likewise, are as dedicated and competent as their peers around the country….Read More…
‘Strong Start’ for Babies is Smart Way To Invest in Medicaid
The best ways to improve health care do not always require new drugs, sophisticated technology or money. Common sense and compassion, as well as an understanding of human nature, can help us advance health and change lives. One such effort in New Jersey is making a powerful difference in the lives of mothers and babies…Read More…
How Safe is U.S. Maternity Care? New Report Shows Considerable Variation in Quality, Outcomes
Analysis by The Leapfrog Group and Castlight Health Details Maternity Care Trends in Early Elective Deliveries, Episiotomies and High-Risk Births WASHINGTON – February 23, 2015 – Nonprofit watchdog The Leapfrog Group today released its Maternity Care Report, an in-depth examination of hospital quality and safety for early elective deliveries, episiotomies and high-risk deliveries, with data analysis…Read More…