(Source: Anthem Insurance Companies Inc) Group-based prenatal care reduces preterm births INDIANAPOLIS- Nov. 16, 2015- One in ten American babies is born prematurely, placing the newborn at increased risk of death, medical complications, and lifelong health challenges. To improve birth outcomes and reduce unnecessary health care costs, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation today announced a one-year, $75,000 grant to the March of Dimes to support group-based prenatal care. Preterm birth costs the U.S. more than $26 billion annually, according to the Institute of Medicine. It is the leading cause of...
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