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Doula Care, Birth Outcomes, and Costs Among Medicaid Beneficiaries

2013210 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Katy B. Kozhimannil · O'Brien Institute

Rachel R. Hardeman · O'Brien Institute

Laura B. Attanasio · O'Brien Institute

Cori Blauer‐Peterson · O'Brien Institute

Michelle O’Brien · O'Brien Institute

Abstract

State Medicaid programs should consider offering coverage for birth doulas to realize potential cost savings associated with reduced cesarean rates.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare Policy and Management Primary Care and Health Outcomes Healthcare cost, quality, practices

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 103, Issue 4, pp. e113-e121

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2012.301201

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 29.83

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