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Maternity Care

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  • How Alabama Lowered Its Infant Mortality Rate

    News Article

    How Alabama Lowered Its Infant Mortality Rate

    July 2020

    Alabama has persistently had one of the highest infant mortality rates in the United States—one on par with those in developing nations. But in 2017, Alabama saw a nearly 20% drop in its infant mortality rate. By 2018, the infant mortality rate dropped for the second consecutive year, thanks in part to the state’s revitalized perinatal regionalization program. More

  • Using Education, Collaboration, and Payment Reform to Reduce Early Elective Deliveries

    Publication

    Using Education, Collaboration, and Payment Reform to Reduce Early Elective Deliveries

    November 2013 Nicole Perelman,  Suzanne Delbanco,  Alé Vargas-Johnson, 

    This case study by Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) with support from the Milbank Memorial Fund shares the story of South Carolina’s Birth Outcomes… More

  • Evidence-Based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve

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    Evidence-Based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve

    December 2008 Carol Sakala,  Maureen P. Corry, 

    Synopsis Effective maternity care with least harm is optimal for childbearing women and newborns. High-quality systematic reviews of the best… More