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Reducing Pregnancy Complications and Low Birthweight Babies

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 22nd, 1998

One out of four pregnancies has the potential of being "at risk" -- putting both mother and child in danger.

To improve pregnancy outcomes, Humana Inc. is launching a U.S.-wide program called HumanaBeginnings.

Through the program, Humana identifies health plan members who are pregnant, reaches out to them proactively to determine whether they are at risk, and provides them with important educational material and case-management support.

"We're in the business of keeping our members healthy," says Mitzi Krockover, MD, vice president of women's health for Humana, "and that begins even before they are born. We know we can...

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