Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the types and combinations of clinicians
who are delivering babies in rural hospitals, their employment status, the relationship …

Although maternal death remains rare in the United States, the rate has not decreased for 3
decades. The rate of severe maternal morbidity, a more prevalent problem, is also rising …

Background Global efforts to increase births at health-care facilities might not reduce
maternal or newborn mortality if quality of care is insufficient. However, little systematic …

Objectives To understand hospital‐and county‐level factors for rural obstetric unit closures,
using mixed methods. Data Sources Hospital discharge data from Healthcare Cost and …

Although maternal deaths have been the traditional indicator of maternal health, these
events are the “tip of the iceberg” in that there are many women who have significant …

Delivery in a health facility is a key strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, yet
increasing use of facilities has not consistently translated into reduced mortality in low-and …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have demonstrated continuous increased
risk for maternal mortality and severe morbidity with racial disparities among non-Hispanic …

Innovations in telecommunication have transformed the world with mobile phones, wireless
Internet, videochatting, and countless apps to perform nearly every function imaginable …

The purpose of this study was to examine the concept of delayed, unfinished, or missed
nursing care when patient census and acuity exceed nurse staffing resources with nurses …

OBJECTIVE: To define, measure, and characterize key competencies of managing labor
and delivery units in the United States and assess the associations between unit …