In partnership with Merck for Mothers and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, NEHI held two convenings in December 2018 focused on improving maternal and infant health and health care in the United States.
A Convening Hosted by NEHI in Partnership with Merck for Mothers
On December 11, 2018, at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health in Washington, DC, NEHI (the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation) hosted a stakeholder convening in partnership with Merck for Mothers. The purpose of the convening was to discuss new payment models to drive down rates of maternal and infant mortality and to support optimal maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States.
More than 75 participants explored a wide range of issues and began to develop a roadmap for new payment approaches in maternal and infant care.
A Convening Hosted by NEHI in Partnership with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation
On December 12, 2018, at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health in Washington, DC, NEHI (the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation) hosted a stakeholder convening in partnership with the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The purpose of the convening was to discuss opportunities for advancing federal and state policies to drive down rates of maternal and infant mortality and to support optimal maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States.
More than 50 participants explored a wide range of issues and began to develop a roadmap for new federal and state policies on maternal and infant care.
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These meeting summaries highlight the key themes and issues discussed during the course of the convenings, as well as the central recommendations that emerged in discussion of an initial roadmap.
