Why š¦ PublicHealthOversight picked: Federal maternal, infant health data collection system remains weak, puts health outcomes in jeopardy
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Source: hsph.harvard.edu
Medicaid funding cuts are jeopardizing the health of U.S. mothers and infantsāand with a weak federal database to monitor maternal health outcomes, the consequences may be invisible, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
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This report examines the effectiveness and administrative oversight of the federal PRAMS data collection system, highlighting the implications of agency decisions on public health monitoring and accountability.
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This report examines the effectiveness and administrative oversight of the federal PRAMS data collection system, highlighting the implications of agency decisions on public health monitoring and accountability.
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