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Strauss N. 2018. Maximizing midwifery to achieve high-value maternity care in New York . New York, NY: Choices in Childbirth , 69 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes qualitative survey data on midwifery practice collected from a variety of key stakeholders in New York state, including individuals working in public hospital midwifery departments and academic midwifery programs; private practice midwives working in all settings, health service providers; public health professionals; obstetricians and family physicians; hospital administrators; and childbearing women who have given birth in all settings. The report highlights the value of the midwifery model, including the reduced risk of cesarean delivery and other interventions; the improvement in the childbirth experience; and the reduction in cost. The report discusses the historical and current climate of midwifery care in New York, addresses barriers to midwifery practice, and offers recommendations to maximize midwifery to further improve maternal and infant outcomes.

Keywords: Childbirth, Maternal health services, Maternal mortality, Midwifery, New York, Prevention, Qualitative evaluation , Social support, Surveys

Comfort Consults. [2009]. Keys to interactive parenting scale (KIPS). Cheyney, PA: Comfort Consults,

Annotation: This online assessment tool is designed to effectively measure the quality of parenting behaviors during free play with a young child. The tool assesses 12 interactive behaviors, such as encouragement, sensitivity of responses and involvement in children's activities. It is intended to help family service programs tailor their services to individual families, track parenting progress, and document program outcomes. Components of the online Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS) training tool include a training workbook, scoring forms in English and Spanish, and access to the KIPS Library containing a searchable collection of play videos for practice and supervision.

Keywords: Assessment, Audiovisual materials, Early intervention, Evaluation, Home visiting, Measures, Parenting skills, Qualitative surveys

Lee MA, Horan SA. 1999. Children's access to dental care in a Medicaid managed care program: A qualitative and quantitative analysis. Hartford, CT: Children's Health Council, 29 pp. (Hiscock Collection; related)

Annotation: This report explains the methodology and results of a study of the impact of Medicaid managed care on access to oral health care for children under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) program in Connecticut. The study sample included 87, 181 children. Results were evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively. Statistical tables and references are included at the end of the report.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Connecticut, EPSDT, Health surveys, Medicaid managed care, Oral health, Oral health care, Program evaluation, Qualitative evaluation, Quantitative evaluation, State surveys, Statistics
   

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