Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. May 15, 2024

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-inadequate-level-maternal-care-associated-severe-maternal-morbidity Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. Osei-Poku GK, Prentice JC, Easter SR, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024;Epub Mar 2. Obstetric care is a complex, high-risk heath care environment. This analysis of 64,441 deliveries in Massachusetts in 2019 found that individuals delivering in hospitals with risk-inappropriate resources were more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity. Among the one-third of individuals with a high-risk obstetric condition, 13% delivered at a hospital with inadequate resources for their condition. The authors conclude that hospitals can use a Levels of Care Assessment Tool to better understand their resources and capabilities to ensure that everyone receives risk-appropriate care.