Data for Health Equity: Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Through Interoperability

Health IT solutions designed through the lens of health equity are increasingly recognized as an integral part of addressing the maternal health crisis in the U.S. These solutions have implications for payment reform programs, federal and state-based policies, and research. However, many of these initiatives require the ability to collect and exchange data at the point of care in a standardized manner. This session will define the high-level data use cases for maternal health outcomes and summarize the findings from an environmental scan and analysis of the specifications available for maternal health. Based on these findings, the speakers will propose recommendations that address gaps in data standards to support care provision, care coordination, and care transitions in the context of improving maternal health outcomes.