Kimberly Glazer

May 20, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Kimberly Glazer |Jennifer Zeitlin |Obstetrical Perinatal

Key PointsQuestion  Do hospital rates of unexpected newborn complications (UNCs) change after adjustment for maternal characteristics? Findings  In this cohort study of 254 259 neonates at low risk, maternal risk adjustment was associated with modest changes in overall hospital UNC rates, with significant improvement after adjustment among hospitals with higher proportions of births to Black, Hispanic, or Medicaid-insured individuals.