How Data Science Improved Quality of Care & Reduced Costs for High-Risk Pregnancies at a Leading Care Management Organization More than 8% of babies in the US are born at low birthweight each year.* resulting in approx. $13.4B in annual neonatal intensive care costs and often significant impacts to quality of life and long-term costs of care. As an often-preventable condition, healthcare payors and providers alike are eager to identify an effective way to identify at-risk patients in time to make a meaningful difference. *Centers for Disease Control and Prevention OUTSMARTING THE ODDS Immediate health conditions for low birthweight babies include respiratory distress, bleeding in the brain and heart problems.

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