Study finds fragmented systems, recommends statewide perinatal behavioral health strategy A six‑month study of perinatal behavioral health found unmet needs, fragmented early‑childhood and child‑welfare systems, and workforce shortages; authors recommended a statewide strategic plan, regional treatment networks, integrated specialty services, and expanding home‑visiting and coordinated referrals.

A groundbreaking study reveals alarming gaps in perinatal behavioral health, highlighting urgent needs for coordinated care and support for mothers and families in Nevada.

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Experts urge statewide perinatal quality collaborative, propose biomarker screening pilot to cut preterm births A maternal-fetal medicine specialist told Nevada lawmakers a mandatory statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) plus targeted biomarker screening for Medicaid patients could reduce preterm births and neonatal morbidity; he outlined estimated start-up costs and a payer-funded delivery fee to sustain the program.

Dr. Brian Herrier is calling for a transformative statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative in Nevada to tackle alarming maternal and neonatal outcomes, proposing innovative biomarker screening to significantly reduce preterm births.

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