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Optimizing Care For Moms and Babies Affected by Substance Use Disorder

Jan 24, 2024

Substance use disorder is a chronic disease with lasting effects for the mother, infant, family and community. With the global opioid epidemic, there has been a significant increase in maternal SUD rates further impacted by the “pair of ACEs” — the combined effects of adverse...

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CMS “Birthing-Friendly” Designation Now Available On Care Compare

Jan 17, 2024

CMS now is displaying its “birthing-friendly” hospital designation on Medicare’s Care Compare website and through a new mapping tool. The designation identifies hospitals and health systems that participate in a statewide or national perinatal quality improvement collaborative...

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Five Strategies to Address Perinatal Substance Use Disorder

Jan 10, 2024

The Maternal Child Health Journal released a special issue highlighting public health approaches to perinatal substance use. Five key strategies to address perinatal SUD emerged. Assess the state of perinatal behavioral health Build a diverse perinatal behavioral health workforce...

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Missouri Invests $4.3 Million to Improve Maternal Care

Jan 3, 2024

Missouri will invest $4.3 million to develop five projects to improve quality of maternal care. The funding, requested by Gov. Mike Parson and approved by the General Assembly, will go toward the Department of Health and Senior Services, as well as its partnerships with the Missouri...

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