Innovative pregnancy care model surrounds mothers with safety net of support
‘Cocoon’ care program weaves physical, mental, and social health support and services to better meet needs of expectant mothers.
Kaiser Permanente plans to offer remote blood pressure monitoring for all pregnancies
Lessons from COVID-19 and a successful program targeting Black maternal health in Georgia are informing a new national perinatal care model.
Coronavirus may double severe complications in pregnancy
A Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA finds twice the risk of severe maternal morbidity associated with coronavirus infection during pregnancy.
Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to later risk of hypertension
A Kaiser Permanente study found that blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy were tied to increased risk of preeclampsia and other pregnancy-related high blood pressure conditions.
Cannabis not a healthy prenatal choice, Permanente ob-gyn tells U.S. News
Deborah Ansley, MD, ob-gyn with The Permanente Medical Group, co-authors a study in JAMA that found a 25% increase in marijuana use during pregnancy compared with before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amanda Williams, MD, discusses coronavirus effects on labor plans of expectant mothers
The maternity director at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center discussed how the organization is offering inducement of labor for pregnant women at 39 weeks in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
Amanda Williams, MD, shares insights on delivery due dates for babies in New York Times article
Permanente obstetrician-gynecologist Amanda Williams, MD, MPH, comments on the attention to due dates and factors to consider in a recent New York Times article.