The 2027 maternity coding changes are about more than billing
07/29/26
The 2027 maternity coding changes are about more than billing
Starting January 1, 2027, the way maternity care is coded and reimbursed in the United States is set to change for the first time in more than three decades. On the surface, this looks like a billing update. Underneath, it is a test of whether the healthcare system will finally measure maternity care the way it is actually delivered, or preserve a model built for a different era.
From one bundle to many services
For decades, most maternity care has been billed through global codes: a...
07/28/26
OBHG partners with Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky
OBHG has partnered with Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center, a 358-bed acute care hospital in Hazard, Kentucky. Hazard ARH Regional Medical...
07/27/26
The Obstetrics Podcast discusses Mississippi’s maternal health deserts
Mississippi loses roughly 350 babies a year before their first birthday. According to State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney, about 65%...
08/27/25
Knowledge in action: Emmy’s preeclampsia story
At Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), our mission is to ensure safe, timely care for every mother. For Emmy Monroe, a first-time mom and a...
07/25/25
Maternity care in focus: Leapfrog’s 2025 Insights
Maternity care in the U.S. has long been a focus of intense scrutiny, given its critical role in the health of mothers and newborns....
06/06/25
Celebrating Amanda Shafton, CNM, DNP, FACNM—2025 MHE Emerging Leader in Healthcare
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is proud to celebrate Amanda Shafton, OBHG’s National Director of Midwifery, who has been named one of Managed Healthcare Executive’s...
02/17/25
Why 24/7 OB hospitalist care matters: a life-saving birth story featured in the news
The arrival of the first baby of the year is always a special moment, but for one family at AdventHealth Hendersonville, it was also...
02/11/25
Not all organizations offering OB hospitalist services are the same—What hospital leaders should look for
When evaluating the right solution for your hospital’s OB/GYN services, 24/7 labor and delivery coverage and staffing are often primary considerations. But they aren’t...
10/08/24
Addressing the maternal mortality crisis, one midwife at a time
Earlier this year, Ob Hospitalist Group welcomed Dr. Amanda McPherson Shafton, DNP, CNM, FACNM as the first National Midwifery Director.
With midwifery care proven to...
10/07/24
OBHG partners with Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital in Hobbs, NM
OBHG is excited to partner with Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital in Hobbs, NM, launching a Maternal Health Access Solutions program. OBHG clinicians will provide...