Midwifery

MotherToBaby Launches First Lupus in Pregnancy Research Study

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Recruitment is underway for a groundbreaking new study on the treatment of lupus during pregnancy. The observational research, led by world-renowned UC San Diego epidemiologist Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, is the first of its kind for the non-profit MotherToBaby, a CDC-recommended organization that provides evidence-based information on medications, diseases, vaccines, herbal supplements and more during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Recruitment is underway for a groundbreaking new study on the treatment of lupus during pregnancy.
  • The study will recruit 400 pregnant people over a five-year period to evaluate use of the lupus drug Benlysta® (belimumab) in pregnancy.
  • Benlysta® is used to treat the most common type of lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as well as lupus nephritis.
  • The study will be MotherToBaby's first to focus on a treatment specifically for lupus, and participants will be enrolled into the MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies research program.

MONEY ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER BEST HOSPITALS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY LIST

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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DORADO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Money.com, in partnership with The Leapfrog Group, announced today its first-ever Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery list .

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  • DORADO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Money.com, in partnership with The Leapfrog Group, announced today its first-ever Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery list .
  • Hospitals on this prestigious list meet Leapfrog standards for the number of bariatric procedures performed at the hospital and by individual surgeons.
  • Visit the Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery here and an in-depth look at bariatric surgery in 2023 here .
  • The Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery follows Money's previous "Best Of" lists, including the Best Hospitals in America , the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care and the Best Hospitals for Ethical Billing .

Validation Institute Releases an Employer's Buyer's Guide for Pharmacy Benefits

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Validation Institute announced its newest buyer's guide, an "Employer's Guide to Drug Spend Management: Must-Know Strategies to Lower Prescription Drug Costs." The buyer's guide outlines key considerations and important questions employers must ask their brokers, PBMs, and vendors about smart, optimal drug spend management. It also discusses how employers are uniquely positioned to address the drug spend crisis by adopting innovative models that put the patient first and can result in significant cost savings and improved health outcomes.

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  • Validation Institute announced its newest buyer's guide, an "Employer's Guide to Drug Spend Management: Must-Know Strategies to Lower Prescription Drug Costs."
  • The buyer's guide outlines key considerations and important questions employers must ask their brokers, PBMs, and vendors about smart, optimal drug spend management.
  • WOBURN, Mass., Dec.15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Validation Institute announced its newest buyer's guide, an "Employer's Guide to Drug Spend Management: Must-Know Strategies to Lower Prescription Drug Costs."
  • The buyer's guide outlines key considerations and important questions employers must ask their brokers, PBMs, and vendors about smart, optimal drug spend management.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Enhances Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care Criteria to Advance Health Equity

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) released new evaluation criteria for Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care starting in 2023.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) released new evaluation criteria for Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care starting in 2023.
  • BDC for Maternity Care is a national center of excellence program that encompasses more than 1,000 health care facilities nationwidealmost 25% of all birthing hospitals.
  • The refresh follows CMS' Maternity Care Convening on December 13 that brought together policymakers and leaders from across the health care continuum to discuss solutions to improve maternal health care.
  • The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 34 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one in three Americans.

All MemorialCare Hospitals with Maternity Services Named High Performing for the Best Hospitals in Maternity by U.S. News & World Report

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare's three hospitals that provide maternity services to the Southern California region – Saddleback Medical Center, Orange Coast Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach have all been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

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  • U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 650 hospitals that provide high-quality labor & delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies for its 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
  • Fewer than half of all hospitals that offer maternity care and participated in the survey received a High Performing designation.
  • "We are honored to be recognized in U.S. News & World Report best hospitals for maternity.
  • Hospitals and Cardiovascular Hospitals, 10 Largest Children's Hospitals, 100 Best Hospitals - Spine and Prostate Surgeries, Best of Orange County and Long Beach Hospitals and Medical Groups, U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and "high performing" in 31 clinical categories and Newsweek World's Best Hospitals, Top 100 Hospitals, Best Maternity Hospitals and more.

Modern Maternity Care Center Oula Named to Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business List for its Collaborative Care Model to Better the Experience of Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oula, the modern maternity clinic dedicated to transforming the experience of pregnancy and childbirth, is proud to be recognized by Inc.'s third 2022 Best in Business List for the Northeast Region as well as an honoree for the Health Services category. The list honors private companies that have made an extraordinary impact in their fields and on society by leading with purpose.

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  • For decades, U.S. maternity care has been defined by abysmal health outcomes, awful patient experiences, and sky-high costs.
  • "We founded Oula with the ambitious mission of redesigning maternity care from the ground up," said Adrianne Nickerson, co-founder and CEO of Oula, and mother of an Oula baby.
  • There has never been a better or more important moment to change the way maternity care is provided in this country.
  • Oula was founded on the belief that improving the experience of pregnancy and childbirth will lead to better outcomes and lower costs.

U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today revealed the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care evaluation to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their doctors, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today revealed the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care evaluation to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their doctors, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.
  • U.S. News evaluated nearly 650 hospitals that provide labor and delivery services and submitted detailed data to the publication for analysis.
  • Fewer than 300 hospitals received a High Performing designation, which is the highest award a hospital can earn in maternity care.
  • For more information, visit Best Hospitals for Maternity Care and use #BestMaternityHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.

RCSI Bahrain announces a new global university partnership

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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BUSAITEEN, Bahrain, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) has announced details of a new global university partnership involving its School of Nursing and Midwifery.

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  • BUSAITEEN, Bahrain, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) has announced details of a new global university partnership involving its School of Nursing and Midwifery.
  • This partnership is part of the University's strategic aim to prepare its graduates to become global healthcare professionals.
  • RCSI Bahrain is a constituent university of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was established in Dublin, Ireland, in 1784.
  • RCSI Bahrain, an independent private university, opened its doors to a cohort of 28 medical students in 2004.

RCSI Bahrain announces a new global university partnership

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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BUSAITEEN, Bahrain, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) has announced details of a new global university partnership involving its School of Nursing and Midwifery.

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  • BUSAITEEN, Bahrain, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) has announced details of a new global university partnership involving its School of Nursing and Midwifery.
  • This partnership is part of the University's strategic aim to prepare its graduates to become global healthcare professionals.
  • RCSI Bahrain is a constituent university of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was established in Dublin, Ireland, in 1784.
  • RCSI Bahrain, an independent private university, opened its doors to a cohort of 28 medical students in 2004.

Inteleos to Convene Global Health Leaders to Develop Community-Specific Ultrasound Programs Aimed at Lowering Maternal and Fetal Mortality Rates in Kenya

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos™, and its global partners, Kenya Women and Children's Wellness Centre, The Kenya Healthcare Federation and HealthEd Global will host a Stakeholder Summit set for November 9 and 10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Stakeholder Summit will bring together healthcare leaders from across Kenya to determine the best approach for improving maternal and fetal outcomes. The Summit will focus on "Improving Maternal-Fetal Outcomes Through Access to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)," how ultrasound education, certification and access could be applied in Kenya to improve care and reduce maternal and fetal mortality for the vulnerable population in the region.  

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  • The Stakeholder Summit will bring together healthcare leaders from across Kenyato determine the best approach for improving maternal and fetal outcomes.
  • The initiative aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.1, to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.
  • "These leaders are on the ground in the Kenya and know what will work best for their maternal healthcare practitioners and facilities.
  • Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) is the Health Sector Board of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).