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By Allen, Jess Maksut, and Laurie C. Zephyrin
The United States has significantly higher maternal and infant mortality rates compared to other high-income nations, and stark geographic and racial/ethnic disparities persist. Data from the Commonwealth Fund highlights these concerning trends. Timely, high-quality data on the factors contributing to poor and inequitable maternal-infant outcomes is critical for developing and evaluating interventions to address this longstanding public health crisis.
A key source of this crucial data - the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) – is facing potential challenges. PRAMS,
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