Learn about HCA's efforts to improve perinatal outcomes

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 09/28/2023 07:45 AM PDT

September 28, 2023

What is improving perinatal outcomes?

The Health Care Authority (HCA) recently replaced the maternal care model webpage with information about efforts to improve perinatal outcomes.

In July 2023, HCA began work on two projects with the goals of improving perinatal outcomes:

Creating and supporting a doula benefit for Apple Health, PEBB, and SEBB.
Increasing access to midwives and midwifery models of care.

These projects aim to:

Improve perinatal outcomes, including reducing maternal morbidity and mortality.
Address inequities in the Apple Health population.
Increase utilization and improve quality of prenatal and postpartum care.
Utilize data-informed and data-driven approaches.
Increase care coordination between health care providers and broader. care teams across the perinatal period for both birth parent and infant.

View improving perinatal outcomes webpage

What happened to the maternal care model?

HCA decided not to pursue further refinement and implementation of a maternity episode of care design due to the current lack of evidence for these models meeting their defined quality goals.

View the March 28, 2023 meeting recording to learn more.

Contact

Email improving perinatal outcomes with questions.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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