Medicaid study uncovers rise in costly ER visits due to possible gaps in postpartum care
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Citing an analysis of more than 26,000 Maryland Medicaid claims, researchers report evidence that poor women with recent complications during their pregnancies are using the emergency room (ER) at higher rates after delivery and may not be getting the postpartum care and follow-up they need to prevent further health problems.