Community health worker home visiting and birth outcomes among Medicaid recipients

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: Participation in a home visiting program provided by community health workers working with nurses and social workers, compared with usual care, was associated with reduced risk for adverse birth outcomes, improved prenatal and postnatal care, and reductions in disparities, among birthing individuals with Medicaid. The risk reductions in adverse birth outcomes were greater among Black individuals. 

Authors: Cristian I. Meghea, Ph.D., of Michigan State University in East Lansing, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.2310)

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