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Capitated hospital cuts prematurity, saves big
Because one premature infant can easily cost your health system $50,000, initiating management strategies for prematurity can save millions. Three factors--early identification of high-risk moms, education, and case management for those at high risk--can help cut your prematurity rate. Steroids given to develop a fetus' lungs are effective after 48 hours, so stopping labor for this amount of time is highly beneficial. One clinic's prematurity program cut days in neonatal intensive care by 75%.
Because one premature infant can easily cost your health system $50,000, initiating management strategies for prematurity can save millions. Three factors--early identification of high-risk moms, education, and case management for those at high risk--can help cut your prematurity rate. Steroids given to develop a fetus' lungs are effective after 48 hours, so stopping labor for this amount of time is highly beneficial. One clinic's prematurity program cut days in neonatal intensive care by 75%.