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Harvard Law School Bill of Health: The Ethical Argument Against Allowing Birth Partners in All New York Hospitals

Neel Shah, MD, MPP and Louise King, MD, JD examine the challenge of determining whether birth partners should be allowed in labor and delivery rooms during COVID-19 through an ethics lens.

Apr 8 2020
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WBUR: Harvard OB-GYN: In Fast-Changing Landscape, Much To Learn About COVID-19 And Pregnancy

Dr. Neel Shah joined WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the pandemic’s affect on pregnancy.

Mar 31 2020
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Fatherly: How COVID-19 Complicates Pregnancy — Even if You Don’t Have the Virus

Dr. Neel Shah’s perspective on the pandemic’s affect on pregnancy printed in Fatherly.

Mar 30 2020
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New project will help nurses use data to improve childbirth safety

Ariadne Labs and Boston College School of Nursing will launch a new project to help nurses use data to understand how their practices influence childbirth outcomes. The new work is made possible by a grant from the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation’s Hillman Innovations in Care program, launched in 2014 to support bold, evidence-based interventions… Continue reading New project will help nurses use data to improve childbirth safety

Nov 6 2019
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Ariadne Labs launches Expecting More campaign to encourage support for families

Today Ariadne Labs launches Expecting More, a national campaign that aims to raise our collective expectations of the care and support people deserve while starting or growing their families. The campaign’s website Expecting More provides a platform for resources and commentary on the realities people face during the particularly vulnerable period when starting and growing… Continue reading Ariadne Labs launches Expecting More campaign to encourage support for families

Oct 8 2019
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Media roundup: Team Birth Project gains national attention

  Kelly and Michael Davoli delivered their son, Michael, at South Shore Hospital, one of four pilot sites testing tools, including the Labor and Birth Planning Board, created by Ariadne’s Team Birth Project. Team Birth’s tactics have gotten widespread media attention. A string of articles and news stories citing Ariadne Labs and its partners is… Continue reading Media roundup: Team Birth Project gains national attention

Jul 24 2019
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Heartbreaking story tied to maternal health crisis hits prime time

  Dramatic rescues by heroic surgeons and tear-jerking twists of fate are the bread and butter of TV medical dramas. A recent episode of Fox’s “The Resident” delivered all that and something more: a maternal death based on a true story and a presentation of solutions that reflects recommendations by Ariadne Lab’s Delivery Decisions Initiative.… Continue reading Heartbreaking story tied to maternal health crisis hits prime time

May 2 2019
TeamBirth: Labor and Delivery Planning Board

This is a patient-facing whiteboard to be located in labor and delivery rooms to collate shared information from team huddles and act as an ongoing shared reference for all team members, including the parents-to-be.