Why are pregnancy complications rising? We look at what’s behind the data.

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: 

• Take a closer look at the data surrounding pregnancy with complications 
• Explore treatment patterns, coding practices and potential revenue-driven care decisions within hospital systems 
• Uncover strategies to optimize maternal health programs and proactively reduce complications before pregnancy begins

This episode includes guest speakers:

Cindy Basinski, MD, OBGYN, Founder of Basinski and Juran, MDs, LLC

Morgan F McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP, National Director for Population Health at Milbank Memorial Fund

Additional resources discussed in this episode

• 2025 State Level Primary Care Scorecard Report
• Dashboard that displays state data on workforce, primary care spend, and access
• Most recent CDC data on maternal mortality
• Most recent CDC data on c-sections
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4386542/