Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN

A new CMS rule included new equity measures, updated policies, and increased payments and the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation.

To identify opportunities in clinical variation, organizations can work towards taking these 3 simple steps to reduce clinical variation.

In any organization, risk management is necessary—however, risk management within the healthcare industry takes on a whole new meaning.

The “fourth trimester” of pregnancy encompasses profound changes. Learn why it is also a major determinant for maternal health outcomes.

Currently, the U.S. ranks 47th out of 183 countries in maternal mortality. These are seven steps your hospital can practice beginning today to reduce complications of obstetrical hemorrhage.

Compared to vaginal birth, C-sections result in higher instances of maternal mortality, longer hospital stays, and excessive bleeding. Despite these risks, C-sections have continued to increase in popularity among patients — even when the procedure isn’t medically necessary.

To truly impact patient safety through large-scale change, physician support and adoption is usually a good place to start.

Learn how VR for infection prevention and control uses immersive, experiential learning for knowledge retention and behavior change.

Achieving improvement in maternal mortality and mental health, implicit bias, and social determinants continues to be a top priority.

High reliability in healthcare is essential for minimizing errors, improving patient outcomes, and creating a culture of safety.

Nuclear verdicts in obstetrics are staggering malpractice awards that exceed $10 million. What are the causes?

Predicting and preventing shoulder dystocia during labor is extremely difficult, but proactive risk management and thorough documentation can help protect mothers and practitioners.

Several primary and secondary shoulder dystocia maneuvers help nurses facilitate safe deliveries for mothers and children.

Despite the prevalence and devastating impact of maternal mental health matters, they are often overlooked, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.

With sepsis-related maternal mortality on the rise, healthcare leaders are pressed to improve education and training for labor and delivery teams.

Pregnancy-related deaths continue to rise across the U.S. Reducing this requires a holistic, evidence-based approach to maternal healthcare. Find out some of the steps you can take.

Despite being largely preventable and most often treatable, obstetric hemorrhage is still recognized as the most common serious complication of childbirth in the U.S. This blog looks at what is being done to change this.