Doulas and Value-Based Maternity Care: Driving Cost Reduction & Improved Outcomes. Discover the impact of abandoning traditional birth methods and how doulas and value-based care are revolutionizing the birthing experience.
In this episode, healthcare expert Alex Yarijanian takes a deep dive into the role of doulas within the modern healthcare landscape. Explore how integrating doula support into maternity care can significantly reduce costs and dramatically enhance health outcomes.
Tips are provided to strategically leveraging the doula opportunity in risk-based contracting.
⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 | Intro: A Brief History of Childbirth
1:00 | The Modern Maternal Mortality Paradox
2:00 | The Doula Solution Explained
3:00 | Sobering Reality: U.S. Maternal Mortality & Costs
4:00 | Data on Doula Impact & Evidence-Based Results
5:00 | Medicaid, Commercial Insurers, and Doula Integration
6:00 | Financial Benefits: Hospitals & Payer Strategies
7:00 | Call to Action: Steps for Hospitals & Policymakers
8:00 | Wrap-Up & Closing Thoughts
💡 Key Takeaways:
Historical context of childbirth and medicalization trends.
The paradox of high maternal mortality rates despite advanced medical technology.
How doulas reduce costly interventions like unnecessary C-sections.
Proven clinical and financial benefits of integrating doulas into maternity care.
Actionable steps for policymakers, hospital leaders, and payers to leverage doula services effectively.
📈 Highlighted Stats:
📉 52.9% reduction in C-section rates with doula integration.
📉 57.5% lower odds of postpartum depression/anxiety.
📉 64.7% decrease in postpartum mental health diagnoses (Medicaid populations).
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🎧 Hosted by Alex Yarijanian
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