Advancing Diagnostic Excellence for Maternal Health Care: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief.

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Advancing Diagnostic Excellence for Maternal Health Care: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief.

November 15, 2023

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2023. ISBN: 9780309711937.

Maternal health care is rapidly emerging as a high-risk service that is vulnerable to communication, equity, and diagnostic challenges. This report examines the role of disparities in care across the maternal care continuum and strategies to drive diagnostic improvement such as care bundles, midwives, and health information technology. This publication is from a series of programs and resultant publications on improving diagnostic excellence.

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