Healthcare is not delivered on an equal basis

Christina Caraballo, VP of informatics at HIMSS, describes the inclusion of maternal social determinants of health data in the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability as a crucial step towards reducing maternal mortality in underserved communities.

Deep Dive: Advocates, lawmakers and HIMSS Global Health Equity Network leaders outline the disparities in maternal mortality and access to care among Black women, as well as the actions they're taking to address these social determinants of health.

In this episode of Accelerate Health Podcast, Dr. Ellen Seely, director of clinical research for Brigham and Women's Hospital and research lead for Heart Health 4 Moms, discusses how pregnancy complications are a window into future health issues.