According to a new report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, four out of every five pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. For the women who died during pregnancy, during delivery or up to a year postpartum, more than 84% of deaths could have been avoided with “reasonable changes” by health […]
Did you know that approximately 60% of maternal deaths are preventable? The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) highlights Maternal Health Awareness day on January 23 to build awareness around the urgency of our country’s maternal mortality crisis and how we all can work together to reverse its course. The theme for 2022 is […]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and The Joint Commission recently announced a new collaborative initiative, the Maternal Levels of Care Verification program. The program, aimed at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, will become available January 1, 2022, and will be guided by the four levels of care defined by the Levels of […]
Cultural diversity is one of this country’s defining characteristics. And yet, cultural bias and discrimination in health care is an unfortunate reality. Patients often feel underrepresented when it comes to their own care or the care of their family members. Clinicians and health care professionals need to understand the mindset that contributes to bias in […]
