Chief Healthcare Executive November 9, 2021
The hospitals are participating in a federal effort to collect and study the health data of women and babies. The hope is to reduce disparities in outcomes among racial and ethnic groups.
More than 200 hospitals are collaborating on an effort aimed at improving the health of mothers and their babies.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health announced the collaboration Monday, Nov. 8. The hospitals are participating in the HHS Perinatal Improvement Collaborative. The federal government has contracted with Premier, Inc. to establish the network.
The goal is to reduce disparities in the health of mothers and their babies and to lower the risk of those most vulnerable to poor health outcomes, the health...