2020 vision for a high-quality, high-value maternity care system

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Systems
• Maternal Health
• Quality Improvement

Background:

• Improving the quality of maternity care in the United States is a critical public health goal.
• Current systems often lack a unified vision, hindering progress in care quality and value.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a long-term vision for a high-quality, high-value maternity care system in the US.
• To establish a common definition and shared principles for future maternity care.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual framework development.
• Presentation of overarching values and principles.
• Definition of specific attributes for a high-performing system.

Main Results:

• A proposed "2020 Vision for a High-Quality, High-Value Maternity Care System" is outlined.
• Identifies key values, principles, and system attributes.

Conclusions:

• The "2020 Vision" provides a foundational framework for collaborative action.
• This vision serves as a starting point for developing concrete steps to improve US maternity care.