RevolutionHealth.com Releases momScore, First-of-Its-Kind Examination
of Maternal Health in the U.S.
Vermont Tops 50 States in First Annual Analysis
WASHINGTON (Business Wire EON) May 7, 2008 --
Revolution Health today announced momScore, a first-of-its-kind health
index that provides nationwide state rankings for maternal health –
the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum
period. The health index, including state-specific metrics, may be
viewed by going to www.RevolutionHealth.com/momscore/.
Vermont, scoring 94.5 points out of a possible 100 points, led the
nation, followed by Connecticut (90), Minnesota (88.5), Rhode Island
(88), Massachusetts (87.4), New Hampshire (86.6), Maine (84.5), Hawaii
(83.5), Wisconsin (82.7) and Iowa (81.2).
“We believe it is critical that consumers have
the information and tools they need to make smart health decisions for
themselves and their families. With momScore, our team has collected
information about the critical factors that influence maternal health in
every state, displayed this information in one place and provided
easy-to-understand, comprehensive rankings,”
said Val Jones, M.D., senior medical director at Revolution Health. “momScore
demonstrates how clear information can promote awareness of important
maternal health issues. I hope that this health index will also
encourage states to compete with one another for higher momScores by
improving the quality of care and access to health services for moms and
babies.”
The cumulative momScore was compiled by a team of independent experts
including medical professionals, public health officials, advocates and
real-life moms. The panel looked at 10 key factors, including maternal
health and wellness, early childhood health, socioeconomic factors and
public policy. They reviewed more than 40 datasets from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census
Bureau, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and others.
momScore covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This is the
first time such information has been compiled into one set of rankings.
To help moms take action to improve their health, RevolutionHealth.com
has coupled the momScore rankings with expert-led groups on topics
ranging from parenting and healthy eating, to losing weight and
de-stressing. In addition, RevolutionHealth.com is hosting forums for
discussions on momScore and the ways the online community can improve
their individual state’s momScore rankings.
“Maternal health is of critical importance and
has not been given enough attention on our national research agenda for
the last decade,” said Vivian Dickerson, M.D.,
Executive Medical Director of Women’s Health
Services at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California and a past
President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and
one of the experts who informed the development of momScore. “By
analyzing and presenting these complicated data in a simple, digestible
way for moms and moms-to-be, we hope to help them understand the various
factors and policies that affect maternal health and encourage women to
take action to improve their own health. The release of Revolution Health’s
momScore is an important step towards bringing attention to maternal
health so that, for all women, motherhood is a healthy and positive
experience.”
You can find the momScore interactive map at www.RevolutionHealth.com/momscore.
About Revolution Health
Revolution Health Group LLC was created by AOL Co-Founder Steve Case to
create products and services that empower people by putting them at the
center of the health system. The flagship of the company is
RevolutionHealth.com, which was recently named the Best Overall Internet
Health Site by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. The free consumer
health and medical web site marries expert content and online tools with
the power of social networking. RevolutionHealth.com is part of
Revolution Health Network which also includes CarePages.com,
SparkPeople.com, drugstore.com and HealthTalk.com. Revolution Health
also offers premium services that enable companies to provide health
content and customized online tools to their employees, including
customized portals, employee wellness incentives and telephonic services.
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