Innovation in Systems of Postpartum Care

• Published in: The Practical Playbook III
• Main Authors: Harper, Kimberly D, Charles, Nkechi U, Gibson, Amelia N, Tully, Kristin P
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: New York Oxford University Press 06.04.2024
• Subjects: institutional improvement; new mothers; perinatal care; community leadership; postpartum care; communication

This chapter focuses on innovation in systems of postpartum care. Soon after delivery, many women struggle with multidimensional postpartum challenges, such as insurance interruptions and incomplete handoffs between obstetrician-gynecologists and other healthcare providers as well as limited monitor...