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1 online resource (iii, 52 pages) : illustrations |
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"January 2024." |
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"GAO-24-106209." |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Background -- Most pregnancy-related deaths and deliveries were among white veterans, while black veterans had higher severe maternal morbidity rates -- VA reviews maternal deaths and plans to monitor severe maternal morbidity, but has not fully specified what such monitoring will include -- VA requires that maternity care coordinators conduct mental health screenings, but does not monitor their occurrence or results -- Maternity care coordinators are required to obtain health information from pregnant veterans, and communicate information based on need -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency comments -- Appendices. |
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Pregnant veterans are more likely than other pregnant women to have physical and mental health conditions that may contribute to adverse maternal health outcomes, according to research. Veterans' hospital deliveries, a service VA pays for by referral to community providers, grew by about 85 percent (from 2,567 to 4,766 deliveries) from fiscal years 2011 through 2020. This report, among other objectives, examines available VA data on, and VA's monitoring of, maternal health outcomes, as well as mental health screenings for pregnant and postpartum veterans. GAO is making two recommendations to VA to monitor (1) trends in severe maternal morbidity by veteran characteristics, such as race and ethnicity; and (2) maternity care coordinators' screening of veterans for mental health conditions, including the completion of these screenings and screening results. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed January 18, 2024). |
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United States. Department of Veterans Affairs -- Management.
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Pregnant women -- Mental health -- United States.
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Women veterans -- Mental health -- United States.
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Women veterans -- Medical care -- United States.
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Maternal health services -- United States.
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Mothers -- Mortality -- United States -- Prevention.
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Pregnant women -- Mental health.
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Women veterans -- Mental health.
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Women veterans -- Services for.
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Femmes enceintes -- Santé mentale.
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Anciennes combattantes -- Santé mentale.
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Anciennes combattantes -- Services.
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Anciennes combattantes -- Soins médicaux -- États-Unis.
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Femmes enceintes -- Santé mentale -- États-Unis.
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Anciennes combattantes -- Santé mentale -- États-Unis.
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Veterans health : Veterans Affairs should improve its monitoring of severe maternal complications and mental health screenings |
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VA should improve its monitoring of severe maternal complications and mental health screenings |
| Running Title |
GAO-24-106209 VA maternal health |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
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GA 1.13:GAO-24-106209 |
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