An article published in the October 2022 issue sheds light on the perinatal health risks and outcomes among US women with self-reported disability.
Analysis of survey data by Willi Horner-Johnson and coauthors shows that pregnant women with self-reported disabilities are slower to begin prenatal care, more likely to have a preterm birth, and more likely to have a low-birthweight baby than pregnant women who do not report having a disability.
The authors also find that using self-reported disability status reveals a higher rate of disability among pregnant women than rates found using diagnosis codes.
When discussing policy implications, Horner-Johnson and coauthors suggest
that measurement and analysis of self-reported disability would facilitate better understanding of the full extent of disability-related disparities.
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Today on Forefront Debra Lipson and coauthors discuss how states implementing cost-growth target initiatives may need to strengthen their accountability tools if payers and providers fail to keep spending in line.
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