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Post by John Craine on Mar 18, 2016 11:53:19 GMT -5
Group Prenatal Care Results in Medicaid Savings with Better Outcomes: A Propensity Score Analysis of CenteringPregnancy Participation in South Carolina Results: This study estimated that CenteringPregnancy participation reduced the risk of premature birth (36 %, P < 0.05). For every premature birth prevented, there was an average savings of $22,667 in health expenditures. Participation in CenteringPregnancy reduced the incidence of delivering an infant that was LBW (44 %, P < 0.05, $29,627). Additionally, infants of CenteringPregnancy participants had a reduced risk of a NICU stay (28 %, P < 0.05, $27,249). After considering the state investment of $1.7 million, there was an estimated return on investment of nearly $2.3 million. Conclusions: Cost savings were achieved with better outcomes due to the participation in CenteringPregnancy among low-risk Medicaid beneficiaries. Link to journal article: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10995-016-1935-y
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Post by Tanya Munroe on Mar 18, 2016 15:52:42 GMT -5
Boom!
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pjpatnea
New Member
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I work at a: Educational Institution
My job role is: Healthcare Provider
I am interested in Centering because: I want our students to be as informed as possible regarding their pregnancies, birthing of their babies, and their future healthcare needs.
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Post by pjpatnea on Apr 11, 2016 12:15:15 GMT -5
The increase in the money saved is phenomenal, but ever better than that is the increase in healthy babies being born!
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