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- Roy Ahn, Grace P Gonzalez, Britta Anderson, Catherine J Vladutiu, Erin R Fowler, and Leticia Manning.
- NORC at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (R.A., G.P.G., B.A.).
- Ann. Intern. Med. 2020 Dec 1; 173 (11 Suppl): S3-S10.
AbstractMaternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity are critical health issues in the United States, with unacceptably high rates and racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities. Various factors contribute to these adverse maternal health outcomes, ranging from patient-level to health system-level factors. Furthermore, a majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. This review briefly describes the epidemiology of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and discusses selected initiatives to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the areas of data and surveillance; clinical workforce training and patient education; telehealth; comprehensive models and strategies; and clinical guidelines, protocols, and bundles. Related Health Resources and Services Administration initiatives are also described.
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