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Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction and Improved Outcomes
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This conversation explores the historical context of childbirth, the current state of maternal mortality in the U.S., and the emerging role of doulas in modern maternity care. It highlights the paradox of high maternal mortality rates despite advanced medical technology and discusses how doulas can improve outcomes and reduce costs in the healthcare system.
Tips are provided to strategically leveraging the doula opportunity in risk-based contracting.
Takeaways:
- The integration of doulas into maternity care significantly reduces unnecessary interventions and enhances outcomes.
- Evidence demonstrates that doulas can lower postpartum depression rates, benefiting both mothers and healthcare systems.
- Doulas are increasingly recognized as a strategic component in modern maternity care, facilitating cost savings.
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Blue Shield Blue Cross
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