Too Many US Hospitals Surpass HHS Target C-Section Rates
Consumer Reports finds rates for low-risk births vary from 7 to 64.6% across the United States.
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Cutting Length of Stay After C-Section with New Smartphone App
Introduction of this app would yield a 216% return on investment during the first year of use.
NTSV Cesarean Rates Drop with Quality Improvement Initiatives
Over 8 years of intervention, there was a decrease in the rate of nulliparous term singleton vertex cesarean deliveries.
Night Float Call System Associated with Increased Trial of Labor
There is increased likelihood of having patients with prior C-section undergo trial of labor and achieving vaginal birth during night floats.
Infants Delivered Via C-Section Associated With Increased Risk of Obesity, Study Finds
The risk of becoming obese was significantly higher for infants delivered via c-section as compared to those who were delivered vaginally.
