March 26th, 2025
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in pregnancy-related complications. This trend has persisted. In this episode, we’ll explore the factors contributing to this ongoing issue and discuss strategies to help reverse the trend.
Panelists will:
Additional resources discussed in this episode:
2025 State Level Primary Care Scorecard Report https://www.milbank.org/publications/the-health-of-us-primary-care-2025-scorecard-report-the-cost-of-neglect/
Dashboard that displays state data on workforce, primary care spend, and access
https://www.milbank.org/primary-care-scorecard/
Most recent CDC data on maternal mortality
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm
Most recent CDC data on c-sections
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/cesarean_births/cesareans.htm
Founder of Basinski and Juran, MDs, LLC
National Director for Population Health at Milbank