Articles tagged as: maternal mortality
November 21, 2023
State officials raise concerns about access to OB care amid birthing center closures, talk solutions
State officials said Indiana's lack of access to obstetrics care is growing, which is driving the state's high infant and maternal mortality rates. Some lawmakers said more funding and better Medicaid reimbursements could help keep birthing centers open.
Read MoreJune 16, 2023
Doulas can improve maternal outcomes. But efforts to expand access in Indiana are slow
Indiana lawmakers recognize that doulas can improve maternal outcomes. So, they passed new laws and dispensed millions of dollars in grants to expand access to doula services with no real progress.
Read MoreMay 2, 2023
Most states ensure women don’t lose Medicaid shortly after pregnancy. Missouri may join them
Policy experts say one way to help close the racial gap in maternal health outcomes is to ensure people on Medicaid dont lose coverage two months after pregnancy.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Riley program guides families though grief after pregnancy loss
A bereavement program at Riley Maternity Tower at Riley Children’s Health, called Pathways to Hope, aims to meet the emotional needs of grieving families after the loss of a pregnancy or child.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2022
Indiana maternal, infant mortality rates stagnant or worse after 10-year focus on improving them
It's been 10 years since Indiana made reducing maternal and infant mortality a top priority. But despite a lack of improvement in those rates, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said progress has been made.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2022
1 in 4 Indiana counties are maternity care deserts
Between 2018 and 2020, eight Indiana counties have seen improvements in access to maternity care: Adams, Daviess, Delaware, Fulton, Johnson, Lagrange, Miami, Vermillion and Wabash. And nine have gotten worse: Fayette, Greene, Henry, La Porte, Orange, Pulaski, Ripley, Scott and Steuben.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Indiana’s maternal mortality rate went from bad to worse
The latest maternal mortality report from the Indiana State Department of Health found that more women are dying during pregnancy and up to a year after delivery in Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
New program offers free birth control to Hoosiers
The program is open to anyone in the state and covers all types and brands of birth control.
Read MoreMay 26, 2021
Health Experts Discuss How To Lower Indiana's Maternal Mortality Rate
Indiana's maternal mortality rate ranks near the bottom when compared to other states, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020
Beloved Doctors Childbirth Death Reminder of a Tragic Trend for Black Moms
Dr. Chaniece Wallace's death highlights a stark racial disparity in maternal mortality rates. Nationwide, Black women are at least twice as likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth or within a year of pregnancy as white women.
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