Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Maternal health and prenatal care
Characteristics and Incidence of Lactational Mastitis Using State-Wide Data from 2016 to 2022
Analyzes lactational mastitis among breastfeeding women within 12 months of the postpartum period. Utilizes Maine Health Data Organization's All Payer Claims 2016-2022 data to examine lactational mastitis incidence according to delivery year, maternal age, insurance type, maternal health conditions, history and timing of mastitis, and patient rurality.
Author(s): Emily Ireland, Kristin Palmsten, Heather S. Lipkind, Christina M. Ackerman-Banks, Katherine A. Ahrens
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 35(1)
Date: 09/2025
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Analyzes lactational mastitis among breastfeeding women within 12 months of the postpartum period. Utilizes Maine Health Data Organization's All Payer Claims 2016-2022 data to examine lactational mastitis incidence according to delivery year, maternal age, insurance type, maternal health conditions, history and timing of mastitis, and patient rurality.
Author(s): Emily Ireland, Kristin Palmsten, Heather S. Lipkind, Christina M. Ackerman-Banks, Katherine A. Ahrens
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 35(1)
Date: 09/2025
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The Roles of COVID‐19 Pandemic Exposure and Telehealth in Prenatal Care Access for Rural and Racial Minority Communities in the United States: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Examines how timely receipt of prenatal care differed by geography, race, and ethnicity before and during COVID-19 public health emergency and with and without telehealth use. Utilizes National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data from June 2018 through May 2022.
Author(s): Peiyin Hung, Jiani Yu, Adiba B. Promiti, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(4), e70077
Date: 09/2025
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Examines how timely receipt of prenatal care differed by geography, race, and ethnicity before and during COVID-19 public health emergency and with and without telehealth use. Utilizes National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data from June 2018 through May 2022.
Author(s): Peiyin Hung, Jiani Yu, Adiba B. Promiti, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(4), e70077
Date: 09/2025
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The ELEVATE Maternal Health Center of Excellence: A Program to Reduce Maternal Morbidity from Substance Use Disorder in Utah
Presents a study detailing the efforts of the ELEVATE Maternal Health Center of Excellence to address mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) among pregnant and postpartum women in rural and American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Utah. Discusses the role mental health disorders and SUD play in contributing to maternal deaths and highlights the way ELEVATE interventions aim to improve care and reduce maternal mortality.
Author(s): Erin P. Johnson, Marcela C. Smid, Susanna R. Cohen, et al.
Citation: Substance Use & Addiction Journal, 47(1), 216-223
Date: 09/2025
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Presents a study detailing the efforts of the ELEVATE Maternal Health Center of Excellence to address mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) among pregnant and postpartum women in rural and American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Utah. Discusses the role mental health disorders and SUD play in contributing to maternal deaths and highlights the way ELEVATE interventions aim to improve care and reduce maternal mortality.
Author(s): Erin P. Johnson, Marcela C. Smid, Susanna R. Cohen, et al.
Citation: Substance Use & Addiction Journal, 47(1), 216-223
Date: 09/2025
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Progress Towards Vitality: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Systems Focused Efforts to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia
Assesses the state of Georgia's accomplishments and challenges in improving maternal health in Georgia in accordance with recommendations from Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) and the Georgia House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality. Discusses rural maternal care resources and access.
Author(s): Tabitha Pyatt, Nia Stewart, Juliana Lewis, Meredith Gonsahn
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Georgia Health Initiative, NORC at the University of Chicago
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Assesses the state of Georgia's accomplishments and challenges in improving maternal health in Georgia in accordance with recommendations from Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) and the Georgia House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality. Discusses rural maternal care resources and access.
Author(s): Tabitha Pyatt, Nia Stewart, Juliana Lewis, Meredith Gonsahn
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Georgia Health Initiative, NORC at the University of Chicago
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New York State's Paid Family Leave Improved Postpartum Health Care among Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Assesses the impact of a state paid family leave law on postpartum healthcare utilization among 312,470 women with hypertensive disorders. Includes rural and urban break down by hypertension status of study participants, among other demographic and health characteristics.
Author(s): Donglan Zhang, Jun Soo Lee, Elena V. Kuklina, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 3(10)
Date: 09/2025
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Assesses the impact of a state paid family leave law on postpartum healthcare utilization among 312,470 women with hypertensive disorders. Includes rural and urban break down by hypertension status of study participants, among other demographic and health characteristics.
Author(s): Donglan Zhang, Jun Soo Lee, Elena V. Kuklina, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 3(10)
Date: 09/2025
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Maternal Health in Utah: Risk Factors, Workforce Gaps, and Access to Care
Describes the state of maternal healthcare in Utah including outcomes, mortality, risk factors, health status, access to hospitals, and workforce shortages. Offers county-level data and discusses rural throughout.
Author(s): Melanie Beagley
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Describes the state of maternal healthcare in Utah including outcomes, mortality, risk factors, health status, access to hospitals, and workforce shortages. Offers county-level data and discusses rural throughout.
Author(s): Melanie Beagley
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Georgia Counties Offering CON-Authorized Obstetrical (OB) Services
County-level map showing the location of obstetrical (OB) services authorized by Georgia's Certificate of Need (CON) program. Features shadings showing rural and urban counties with OB facilities, and counties containing Critical Access Hospitals with OB facilities.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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County-level map showing the location of obstetrical (OB) services authorized by Georgia's Certificate of Need (CON) program. Features shadings showing rural and urban counties with OB facilities, and counties containing Critical Access Hospitals with OB facilities.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Georgia State Office of Rural Health
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Sustaining Rural Labor & Delivery Programs: Strategies for Financial Analyses and Considerations for Maintaining Services
A guide for Critical Access Hospital and other rural hospital executives to use when assessing the financial viability of their Labor & Delivery programs. Outlines three strategies that may bring a Labor & Delivery program closer to sustainability and prevent unnecessary closure of services in rural areas.
Author(s): Eric Shell, Dahlia McGrath, Jeff Sommer, et al.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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A guide for Critical Access Hospital and other rural hospital executives to use when assessing the financial viability of their Labor & Delivery programs. Outlines three strategies that may bring a Labor & Delivery program closer to sustainability and prevent unnecessary closure of services in rural areas.
Author(s): Eric Shell, Dahlia McGrath, Jeff Sommer, et al.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Oregon Areas of Unmet Health Care Need Report, 2025
Covers nine variables that describe areas of unmet healthcare need in Oregon and measure access to primary care, mental, and oral healthcare services. Areas of unmet need are scored based on variables within the following categories: availability of providers, ability to afford care, and utilization. Includes statistics and county-level information by service areas.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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Covers nine variables that describe areas of unmet healthcare need in Oregon and measure access to primary care, mental, and oral healthcare services. Areas of unmet need are scored based on variables within the following categories: availability of providers, ability to afford care, and utilization. Includes statistics and county-level information by service areas.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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Boosting Maternity Care in Rural America
Provides a brief overview of the state of maternal healthcare in rural areas. Highlights state and federal actions taken to improve access to quality maternal care and improve birth outcomes.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Provides a brief overview of the state of maternal healthcare in rural areas. Highlights state and federal actions taken to improve access to quality maternal care and improve birth outcomes.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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