title: Modest steps produce major results in initiative aimed at improving birth outcomes.
abstract: Consider strategies to boost early identification of pregnant members. Why? Because the earlier you can get women into prenatal care, the better your chances for positive birth outcomes. And, especially for many Medicaid plans, pregnancy-related complications are high-ticket items. The good news is: identification strategies need not be particularly expensive or difficult to implement. See how one Chicago-based plan has been able to make great strides in this area in a short period of time.
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008484:Medicaid; D009515:New Jersey; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States