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Childbirth Connection releases new fact sheet: Maternity Quality Matters
ACOG guidelines push back age for cervical cancer tests

U.S. mammogram policy will not change, says US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Begin mammograms at 50, not 40

Latest analysis on the House health reform bill—including the controversial Stupak amendment

The 5th International Normal Labor and Birth Research Conference (July 20-23, 2010 in Vancouver) Call for Abstracts. Learn more

Philips Healthcare’s Important Device Safety Alert: Inaccurate readings with Philips Avalon fetal monitors

CMAJ study: Planned home birth as safe as hospital birth

International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: For low risk births, home is as safe as hospital

Health Services Research: Prenatal payments could improve birth outcomes

ACOG revises labor induction guidelines from no earlier than 37 weeks to no earlier than 39 weeks

International Journal of Cancer: Elevated insulin levels linked to breast cancer

Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal: Neonates born by cesarean delivery had higher NICU admission rates compared with VBAC group

FDA requires additional labeling for OTC pain relievers, fever reducers

New study in BJOG finds homebirth as safe as hospital birth.

Evidence-Based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve
A Cochrane Review concludes that all women should be offered midwife-led models of care

Payers and Policymakers: Learn more about Home birth

Mothers: Take The Birth Survey, an online resource from the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services

National Business Group on Health's Investing in Maternal and Child Health recommends health plans develop CNM-friendly benefits to improve quality of care

Need more information about ACNM and the U.S. Senate health reform legislation? Read more about it here. For updated reform news, please visit our health care reform page

Online quiz funded by the A.C.N.M. Foundation helps expectant parents choose their health care provider
Call for research abstracts for the ACNM 55th Annual Meeting has begun. Online submission deadline: Feb. 15, midnight EST.

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Take advantage of this half-price CEU from JMWH
Get involved! ACNM has an immediate need for volunteers to represent our community to the many exciting safety and quality initiatives that are emerging. Learn more

Applying for the Nat'l Health Service Corps loan repayment program just got a bit easier

The Senate Finance Committee version of the health care reform bill includes 100% reimbursement for CNMs
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Why pregnant women need flu shots: ACNM partners with March of Dimes, ACOG, AWHONN, others for a joint statement on seasonal flu and H1N1

First Lady Michelle Obama urges ACNM, other women's advocacy groups to fight for health reform for women and families

ACNM joins Contemporary Insurance Services, Inc. to provide home birth practice coverage for CNMs and CMs

View a live webcast on pregnancy and H1N1 flu featuring ACNM Director of Professional Practice and Health Policy Tina Johnson and experts from the CDC and NIH

Staff and volunteers attend many meetings and conferences on behalf of members. Check out ACNM Representing You!

Who Should Deliver Your Baby? New Tool Helps Expectant Parents Choose Their Health Care Provider (December 16)
ACNM Announces National Midwifery Week (October 5)

New Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health Study Shows Midwifery Education Benefits Graduates, Clinical Sites, Universities and Consumers (October 1)

ACNM and Contemporary Insurance Services, Inc. Unite to Provide Home Birth Practice Coverage for 11,000 CNMs and CMs in the U.S. (September 4)

ACNM Endorses Health Care Reform Legislation (August 10)

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