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Blueprint for action: steps toward a high-quality, high-value maternity care system
Summary
Improving U.S. maternity care requires a systems approach. A national symposium developed a "Blueprint for Action" with strategies to enhance the quality and value of maternity services over five years.
Area of Science:
- Maternal Health Policy
- Healthcare Systems Improvement
- Public Health Initiatives
Background:
- The U.S. maternity care system faces challenges in quality and value.
- A national policy symposium convened stakeholders to address these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop actionable strategies for improving U.S. maternity care.
- To create a roadmap for a high-quality, high-value maternity care system.
Main Methods:
- Convened a national policy symposium with over 100 leaders.
- Established a multi-disciplinary steering committee.
- Formed five stakeholder workgroups focusing on 11 critical areas.
- Synthesized recommendations into a "Blueprint for Action".
Main Results:
- Developed a "Blueprint for Action" outlining steps for system improvement.
- Identified 11 critical focus areas for enhancing maternity care.
- Proposed actionable strategies and system goals for the next five years.
Conclusions:
- The "Blueprint for Action" provides a clear path to transform maternity care.
- Implementing the proposed actions can improve the structure, process, experiences, and outcomes of maternity care.
- Cultural anchoring of improvements is key to sustained transformation.
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