AJP: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Factors Associated with Multiple Postpartum Blood Pressure Visits

Article Link Abstract Objective Patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are recommended to attend an early postpartum follow-up visit for blood pressure monitoring. Follow-up frequency for patients with HDPs…

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AJP: HomeSafe: Postpartum Hypertensive Care Enabled by Electronic Health Record Digital Blood Pressure Capture and Population Health Management

Article Link Abstract Objective The objective is to present stepwise refinements to HomeSafe, an Epic-tethered, population-health-coordinated postpartum pathway for blood pressure (BP) surveillance after hypertensive disease of pregnancy (HDP). Study Design…

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AJP: The Impact of a Protocol on Equitable Labor and Delivery Substance Use Screening: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Article Link Abstract Objective: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) jointly recommend universal substance use…

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AJP: Implementation of an Outpatient Cervical Ripening Initiative: Outcomes and Patient and Provider Perspectives

Article Link Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine implementation and patient/provider acceptance of an outpatient mechanical cervical ripening program for labor induction with the goal of reducing length of…

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AJP: The Role of Birth Plan in Shaping Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Article Link ABSTRACT Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis discuss how birth plans impact maternal and infant outcomes. Our main objective is to analyze maternal fear of childbirth, labor phases…

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AJP: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Optimize Low-Dose Aspirin Use in Patients with Moderate Risk Factors for Preeclampsia

Article Link Abstract Objective This study aimed to increase the rate of low-dose aspirin (LDA) counseling and treatment in patients with two or more moderate risk factors for preeclampsia (PMRF)…

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AJP: Planned Primary Cesarean Delivery versus Attempted Labor in Low-Risk Pregnancies: Associations with Adverse Outcomes

Article Link Abstract Objective This study aimed to compare adverse outcomes among low-risk pregnancies with labor versus planned cesarean delivery (PL-CD). Study Design A population-based, retrospective cohort study used U.S….

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AJP: Maternal Area of Residence and Outcomes for Mother–Infant Dyads with Perinatal Opioid Exposure

Article Link Abstract Objective Determine the relationship between maternal Social Deprivation Index (SDI), a composite measure of area-level deprivation, and maternal characteristics and infant outcomes for mother–infant dyads with perinatal…

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