Postpartum Transition of Care: Racial/Ethnic Gaps in Veterans’ Re-Engagement in VA Primary Care after Pregnancy

Predictors of adverse safety events and unscheduled care among an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) patient cohort

“…27 Prior investigations evaluating care transitions beyond those specific to OPAT have demonstrated racial disparities in scheduled and unscheduled care following discharge from acute care. [28][29][30][31][32] Racial disparities in healthcare training and resources may underlie the outcomes of Black patients in our analysis. A national cross-sectional survey of US residents also reveals disparities in the comfort level of caregivers who assist adults following a discharge from acute care.…”

Effects of Early Nursing Monitoring on Pregnancy Outcomes of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus under Internet of Things

“…The compliance scores and the compliance rate of the diet standards of patients in the experimental group were signally higher than those in the control group at 1 and 3 months after the intervention ( P < 0.05). With the improvement of people's living standards, the nutritional intake of pregnant women during pregnancy is adequate, but the collocation of diet is not often very reasonable, and it is prone to the problem of excess energy during pregnancy [ 23 , 24 ]. Hence, the intervention based on the intelligent maternal and infant monitoring system could help pregnant women adjust their diet structure in time and ensure a good compliance rate of the diet standards, thereby improving the compliance of pregnant women.…”

Improving Postpartum and Long-Term Health After an Adverse Pregnancy Outcome: Examining Interventions From a Health Equity Perspective

“…Further, the transition from obstetrics to primary care after an APO requires care coordination for counseling, monitoring, and treatment to optimize short-term and long-term cardiometabolic health. Only half of individuals successfully transition from obstetric care to primary care within the first year postpartum, with lower rates of primary care engagement among individuals of minoritized racial and ethnic groups compared with non-Hispanic White postpartum individuals 48. This gap in care amplifies racial and ethnic disparities in chronic illness,48 and represents a missed opportunity for prevention.…”

“…Only half of individuals successfully transition from obstetric care to primary care within the first year postpartum, with lower rates of primary care engagement among individuals of minoritized racial and ethnic groups compared with non-Hispanic White postpartum individuals 48. This gap in care amplifies racial and ethnic disparities in chronic illness,48 and represents a missed opportunity for prevention. In recognition of this gap, ACOG and the American Heart Association released a joint statement to promote risk identification and reduction of CVD by encouraging collaborations bridging obstetrics and cardiology 49…”