Supports Healthy People 2000 goals and objectives. Program model includes intervention strategies which support behavior change and risk reduction. Program data demonstrates strong evidence for cost-savings based on direct claims analysis. Uses lifestyle assessment and addresses all of the critical behaviors for mothers and babies. This is considered a very strong prenatal program.
Participation rates are low.
Description of the program is not sufficient to understand all aspects. The partial inappropriateness of this measure is indicated by the fact that these costs actually increased. A more appropriate measure would be the change in the prevalence rate or the cost per person among the target population. All Rights Reserved.