Healthcare Innovation February 20, 2024
Competition was developed to improve equity in postpartum care for Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP
Digital apps for patients and providers to track and monitor symptoms and that enhance care coordination were among the winners of the second phase of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ $1.8 million Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge.
The national competition was developed to improve equity in postpartum care for Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
“Health equity and access to care are top priorities for my office and are foundational to addressing maternal health disparities in...