title: Cost effectiveness of a high-risk pregnancy program.
abstract: This article presents an evaluation of an innovative community-based, case-management program for high-risk pregnant women and their infants. A 7-year analysis of the Medicaid claims from 182,196 pregnant women and those for 140,088 infants was conducted. The findings showed improved birth outcomes and a steady decrease in the cost of care for both pregnant women and their infants. Recommendations are made concerning implementation of this program in other settings with other clients.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mackey
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States