Innovations
Group Visits Focused on Prenatal Care and Parenting Improve Birth Outcomes and Provider Efficiency 5/1/2013
Group prenatal and parenting classes integrate health assessment, education, and support, leading to improved birth outcomes and enhanced provider efficiency.
Community-Driven Clinic for Refugee Women Enhances Access to Comprehensive, Culturally Sensitive Care Across the Reproductive Life Span 4/24/2013
An Arizona clinic for women refugees provides comprehensive, culturally sensitive care across the reproductive life span, leading to enhanced access to services, high patient satisfaction, greater awareness of breast cancer and mammography, and better planning for childbirth.
Statewide Telehealth Program Enhances Access to Care, Improves Outcomes for High-Risk Pregnancies in Rural Areas 4/10/2013
Statewide telehealth ANGELS (Antenatal & Neonatal Guidelines, Education, and Learning System) initiative connects rural Arkansas women with high-risk pregnancies to specialty prenatal consultations and tertiary services and improves mother and infant outcomes.
Inner-City School Health Center's Comprehensive Reproductive Health Services: Enhancing Access to Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prenatal Care, and Contraception 3/27/2013
School-based health centers provide comprehensive reproductive and sexual health services to inner-city public school students, leading to enhanced access to contraception, prenatal care, and screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
Palliative Care Program Honors Parent Wishes and Provides Support, Generating Positive Feedback From Families Facing Loss of Baby 3/20/2013
A neonatal palliative care program supports and arranges needed services for families who experience the loss of a baby, generating very positive anecdotal feedback from those served.
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QualityTools
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Risk Calculator 4/10/2013
This calculator predicts the probability of a successful vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum for Primary Care Providers 2/27/2013
The set of courses, available online or for download, is designed to enhance the role of primary care clinicians in the promotion of oral health for all age groups through the development and dissemination of high-quality educational resources.
Ovulation and Due Date Calculator 9/12/2012
The Due Date Calculator helps a woman determine her estimated due date. This can help with planning and coordinating pre-natal care.
Effective Health Care Program: Research Summaries for Consumers, Clinicians, and Policymakers 4/25/2012
These research summaries, for consumers, clinicians, and policymakers, provide information about the benefits and risks of different treatments for different health conditions.
A Lifetime of Good Health: Your Guide to Staying Healthy 1/11/2012
This 42-page guide for women presents healthy behaviors to help prevent and manage the many health conditions that can affect them.
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