Recommendations from IMR
Comprehensive care for women regardless of pregnancy status.
Multi-disciplinary team of providers to address needs of women from low-income communities in context of primary clinical care.
Improved interpersonal patient/provider relationships.
Integration between clinical and social services in primary care setting.
Systematic approach to reducing barriers to care for women.
Source: McCloskey L, Bigby J, Brand A. for the Working Group on Case Management, Outreach, and Community Partnerships, “Beyond Prenatal Care: Improving Birth Outcomes in Low-Income Communities Through Enhancements to Clinical Services for Women”, 1997.