Clinical and financial support are necessary for successful postpartum LARC programs

Key clinical point: Successful implementation of immediate postpartum LARC was associated with clinical implementation champions, often supported by an interdisciplinary team, and favorable payer reimbursement policies.

Major finding: On average, maternity hospitals used 18 suggested strategies to implement immediate postpartum long-active reversible contraception (LARC) services.

Study details: The data come from a case study of 11 maternity hospitals and included semi-structured interviews with 78 clinicians, nurses, residents, pharmacy and revenue cycle staff, and hospital administrators.

Disclosures: Lead author Dr. Moniz was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); coauthors were supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Source: Moniz MH et al. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Apr 12. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00136-7.

Key clinical point: Successful implementation of immediate postpartum LARC was associated with clinical implementation champions, often supported by an interdisciplinary team, and favorable payer reimbursement policies.

Major finding: On average, maternity hospitals used 18 suggested strategies to implement immediate postpartum long-active reversible contraception (LARC) services.

Study details: The data come from a case study of 11 maternity hospitals and included semi-structured interviews with 78 clinicians, nurses, residents, pharmacy and revenue cycle staff, and hospital administrators.

Disclosures: Lead author Dr. Moniz was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); coauthors were supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Source: Moniz MH et al. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Apr 12. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00136-7.

Key clinical point: Successful implementation of immediate postpartum LARC was associated with clinical implementation champions, often supported by an interdisciplinary team, and favorable payer reimbursement policies.

Major finding: On average, maternity hospitals used 18 suggested strategies to implement immediate postpartum long-active reversible contraception (LARC) services.

Study details: The data come from a case study of 11 maternity hospitals and included semi-structured interviews with 78 clinicians, nurses, residents, pharmacy and revenue cycle staff, and hospital administrators.

Disclosures: Lead author Dr. Moniz was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); coauthors were supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Source: Moniz MH et al. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Apr 12. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00136-7.