What happens to Maine midwives as birthing units close?
As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net.
Becker's Hospital Review2d
Pediatric hospital respiratory testing costs surge past $100M: Study
Adjusted for inflation, total spending on respiratory pathogen testing increased from $20.6 million in 2016 to $111 million in 2022. The average-adjusted cost per encounter for respiratory testing ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel2d
Shrinking birth rates reducing maternity care access
As Colorado’s birth rate continues a 20-year decline, maternity care services have become less financially sustainable, ...
Here’s how much a baby costs in the first year
Among “common expenses for baby’s first year,” based on the center’s list: Child care, $10,107 for nine months at average ...
nbcrightnow.com3d
Washington birthing centers may see fewer hurdles with bill proposed by Pasco lawmaker
Pasco Representative Stephanie Barnard continues to push a bill designed to reduce regulatory burdens on birthing centers ...
WANE 15 on MSN3d
Look inside the Auburn Birthing Center
While most mothers may prefer to give birth at a hospital, 809 babies were brought into the world at the ABC, which has been ...
Where do midwives fit in as birthing units close?
As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net.