Maternal Health
The AHA provides maternal health information for patients and families.
AHA today voiced support for the Maternal Health Accountability Act (S. 1112).
AHA expresses support for the Maternal Health Accountability Act (S. 1112), as amended and passed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in July, and the discussion draft version of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 (H.R. 1318).
The AHA has created an Action Plan that describes four steps to help meet the goal of eliminating maternal mortality and reducing severe morbidity. This Action Plan incorporates feedback from hundreds of hospital and clinical leaders who serve on AHA’s councils, committees and regional policy…
Held December 7, 2015
3:00 pm ET (2:00 pm CT; 1:00 pm MT; noon PT)
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The American Hospital Association is partnering with AIM to support hospitals by translating the evidence into implementation steps. The work assesses the most important areas to focus on in implementing leading practices in reducing maternal morbidity. The easy-to-use tools are a way identify and…
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