NASEM Report Identifies Policy Interventions to Reduce Maternal Mortality Disparities
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report examining maternal mortality and severe morbidity in the United States, with particular focus on racial disparities. Black mothers face a maternal mortality rate of 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024, significantly higher than other populations. The report identifies policy interventions and systemic changes needed to address these outcomes. Medicaid covers approximately 42% of all births nationally, making managed care organizations critical implementers of maternal health quality initiatives.
MCOs must align care management protocols, quality measures, and provider network strategies with emerging evidence-based maternal health interventions, particularly for high-risk populations disproportionately covered by Medicaid.
Maternal · Managed Care
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