Washington State Maternal Mortality Review Panel: Maternal Deaths 2017-2020

Key findings include:
Maternal mortality rates in Washington have historically been lower than national rates.However, critical disparities persist by race and ethnicity. In Washington, the Panel found 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable.

Audience

Care Managers Nurses Primary Care Provider (Physician, ARNP, or PA) Psychologist/Mental Health/Psychiatrists

Practice type

Behavioral Health Maternal Health

Practice transformation

Opioid Use Reproductive Health Maternal and Child

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Sponsoring organization

MaMHA