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Could doulas improve maternal health outcomes in the U.S.?

Association of Health Care Journalists

As policymakers, health care providers, and researchers continue to explore ways to address the maternal health crisis in the United States, doulas are proving to be a valuable resource in the pursuit of safer, more equitable childbirth experiences.

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Cancer’s Juvenescence: An Incoming Tide and the Urgent Need for a Paradigm Shift

The Health Care Blog

markets, overseeing large physician networks and other health systems, including so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that oversee the care of tens of thousands of attributed patients. National Health Service intends to proceed with a large-scale pilot program involving the tests use in clinical practice.