Benefits of Postpartum Care

Infographic showing key points from a new AHRQ report on postpartum care that shows more comprehensive health insurance is associated with greater attendance at postpartum visits and fewer preventable readmissions and emergency room visits. Images include photos of mother and baby, female patient and doctor, and emergency room entrance.

Benefits of Postpartum Care (PDF, 3 MB)

Source: AHRQ, Effective Health Care Program Comparative Review #261. Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This infographic is based on a PCORI-funded AHRQ systematic review: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/postpartum-care-one-year/research

Page last reviewed June 2023

Page originally created June 2023

Internet Citation: Benefits of Postpartum Care. Content last reviewed June 2023. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/postpartum-care-benefits.html

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