Recent reports show both a reduction in in-hospital delivery-related maternal death rates and an increase in overall maternal mortality in the United States. Briefly, these reports may seem to contradict each other; however, each report looks at different populations. Trends in Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity During Delivery-Related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2008 … Continue reading “Making Sense of Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States”