Maternal health care offers a critical opportunity to offer comprehensive care to a specific population. Well-woman visits allow obstetrician-gynecologists a unique angle to promote a healthy lifestyle and responsible choices to women of a reproductive age, in addition to promoting preventative services. In addition, maternal health is an area where the effects of the social determinants of health are often very evident. Having an awareness of the broader health influences are crucial to providing comprehensive care, particularly in this population. However, this is rarely something that the obstetrician can do alone, and the help of an effective, coordinated care team is extremely effective.
Often related to maternal care, pediatric health care also offers exclusive opportunities to provide patient, or family centered care. Involving the patient and their family in decisions from the start creates an environment where the patient is an active participant in their own care. In addition, children often present unique healthcare needs, whether that be behavioral, mental, or traditional clinical medicine. A coordinated care team can lead to significantly better health outcomes, and allow their younger patients the quality of care they deserve.
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Boston Children's Physicians' Group Receives $1 Million in Additional Funding to Support Innovative Behavioral Health Integration Program | PR Newswire | April 27, 2015 |
A steady doctor for babies to call their own | M Live | March 5, 2015 |
Little action expected on CHIP funding by year-end | Modern Healthcare | December 2, 2014 |
AAP: Medical home integral to reduce harms of poverty, toxic stress among children | Healio | October 15, 2014 |
Lack of education breeds disparities despite equal access to care | Fierce Healthcare | September 24, 2014 |
Unless Congress acts, patients may soon lose access to primary care | Medical Xpress | September 23, 2014 |
Neonatal Medical Home 'Perfect Fit' After Intensive Care | Medscape | September 16, 2014 |
Phoenix Children's and Arizona Blues team up to curb obesity | Modern Healthcare | July 9, 2014 |
PCMH, Asthma Measures Cut Pediatric Readmissions | Medscape | June 16, 2014 |
Care coordination, medical homes improve specialty care for special needs children | Healio | May 30, 2014 |