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Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity.

Osei-Poku GK, Prentice JC, Easter SR, et al. Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024;Epub Mar 2. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2024.02.308.

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May 15, 2024
Osei-Poku GK, Prentice JC, Easter SR, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024;Epub Mar 2.
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Obstetric care is a complex, high-risk heath care environment. This analysis of 64,441 deliveries in Massachusetts in 2019 found that individuals delivering in hospitals with risk-inappropriate resources were more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity. Among the one-third of individuals with a high-risk obstetric condition, 13% delivered at a hospital with inadequate resources for their condition. The authors conclude that hospitals can use a Levels of Care Assessment Tool to better understand their resources and capabilities to ensure that everyone receives risk-appropriate care.

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Osei-Poku GK, Prentice JC, Easter SR, et al. Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024;Epub Mar 2. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2024.02.308.