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Next webinar on deck in August will introduce Arden Schwenker who will talk about Superbills, Fees and Billing compliance.![]()
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Vicarious Liability for Midwives - What do you know? ![]()
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Have you been told this is a limiting factor stated by a physician — their inability to serve as a collaborating physician due to this concern?![]()
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Are you unsure about the differences related to an employee relationship, an independent contractor relationship and, an independent relationship working with a collaborating physician as indicated by patient needs?![]()
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Does your state mandate employment by a physician to practice, or do they require a written agreement to verify collaboration with a physician?![]()
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In 2007 Law Offices of Joseph W Booth wrote an article for the JMWH on Vicarious Liability. A thorough review of the topic was presented as it relates to midwife/physician arrangements. In 2019, #GrowMidwives decided it was time to update the article, and include a robust toolkit on how to handle barriers to practice based on this legal concept. The review is particularly helpful where physicians are misinformed on the legal definition of vicarious liability and that it is extremely rare in case law working with midwives.![]()
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This toolkit, specifically designed for AMCB midwives, includes a comprehensive review of all CNM cases over the last 10 years. CMs were not identified in over a 10 year case law review.![]()
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We have reduced the price to purchase to $20. Content of the toolkit can be viewed below. growmidwives.com/store/ ![]()
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Let's share some good news 🎉 to wrap up the week. ![]()
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Wins to scale up and sustain midwifery happen every day and often go unrecognized. Particularly midwives that create start ups.![]()
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Developing a good business management strategy doesn’t happen overnight. There will be trial and error to see what works best for your team and model, and continuous work to integrate these strategies over time. Trust the process and listen to your instincts along the way. In addition it is important to get help where needed.![]()
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Offering a FANTASTIC article with advice on steps to consider in start ups to increase your goal of success! “Eighty percent (80) of new businesses fail within the first five years. The good news is that 90 percent of all business failures are due to poor management decisions. Why is this good news? Because understanding the causes of past entrepreneurial failures could gird you against repeating them.” bit.ly/3zQ11A3![]()
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Grow Midwives member Lesley Meenach Rathbun has been a business owner over 10 years. Her story is a case study for midwife-owned birth center success, challenges and sustainability over time.![]()
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Tell us something great that has happened for your business this week or advice you have for others!![]()
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I can’t express how hopeful I am this action will help save lives. Sitting on a state maternal mortality board has been one of the most challenging roles of my 40+ career. ![]()
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Knowing if one step — universal, early home visit assessment vs current broken system that fosters ambivalence and uncertainty by families to reach out when they need help, can save lives!![]()
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Let’s keep the momentum going to address postpartum health and end a too common phrase #nobodytoldmeaboutthat
One State’s Approach to Maternal Deaths: Free Nurse Visits After Birth
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New Jersey has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. The governor signed a bill enabling new parents to receive free at-home wellness checks from registered nurses.
LA Midwives!! And others interested in lobbying for reimbursement of midwives and doulas by commercial carriers. ![]()
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A notice released last week by a large insurance broker, NFP.![]()
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“On June 11, 2021, Gov. Edwards signed HB 190 into law. The law requires health coverage plans delivered or issued for delivery in the state that provide benefits for maternity services to include coverage for healthcare services provided by a midwife. Plans may not differentiate between services performed by midwives within their lawful scope of practice and those performed by physicians with respect to copayment or annual deductible amounts or coinsurance percentages. The law will be effective for all new health plans issued on or after January 1, 2022, and existing plans are required to conform by January 1, 2023. **Employers with plans regulated by the state should be aware of this development.”![]()
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A copy of the Act H.B. 190 can be found here. www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1235115![]()
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Of note, number of CNMs in the state as of May,2021 is 68. Small numbers CAN impact big decisions. ![]()
www.amcbmidwife.org/docs/default-source/reports/number-of-cnm-cm-by-state---february-2019-present.... ![]()
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Although it is rare any legislation is perfect, accomplishing this level of recognition regarding payer reimbursement is remarkable. ![]()
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While Full Practice Authority is still being lobbied by midwives in this state, using the power of this legislative discussion is KEY! Kudos to the Louisiana Affiliate of ACNM 👏🏼👏🏼 ![]()
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www.nfp.com/about-nfp/insights/insights-detail/plans-must-cover-midwife-services![]()
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