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Overcoming SDoH Needs to Support Healthy Mothers and Babies: Key Priorities for the Future of Maternal Health

The recent Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) 2023 Summit offered insights and opportunities for addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) as a key strategy for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Here is a summary of themes and thoughts from the meeting.

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How Payers and Providers Can Collaborate Digitally to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes: A Case Study from the State of Nevada

During a recent webinar sponsored by Becker’s Hospital Review, Wildflower Health, Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) and Women's Health Associates of Southern Nevada (WHASN) showcased a unique partnership aimed at improving engagement, care coordination and maternal health outcomes.

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Roe v. Wade Reversal Has Far-Reaching Implications for the Future of Maternal Health in the U.S. How Do We Prepare and Respond?

Abortion is a highly personal and polarizing topic that has been heavily politicized in the U.S.  The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has opened the floodgates and sparked strong emotions on both sides of the debate....

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Common Bonds: Many Obstacles and Opportunities for Improving Maternity Care Are Global in Nature

By Leah Sparks Founder & CEO I was recently reading a thoughtful article published in The Guardian, which offered advice for improving maternal health in countries where conflict and extreme poverty are rampant. As various experts offered their insights, it...

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Improving Perinatal Outcomes: Medicaid and Value-Based Care Expert Mike Sandwith Highlights Successes and Lessons Learned from TennCare

Mike Sandwith is the Vice President of Payment Reform and Transformation with UnitedHealthcare Community and State Health Plan of Tennessee. He is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of TennCare's Medicaid episodes of care, patient-centered medical homes, and health...

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Saving Rural Hospitals – An Important Priority for Our Most Vulnerable Populations

Over the past 10 years, 120 rural hospitals have been forced into closure, according to the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Those numbers were current as of January 1, 2020. So...

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