Implementation Models for Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Connected MOM Plus

Implementation Models for Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Connected MOM Plus

Quality improvement (QI) initiative to improve uptake and utilization of Connected MOM, particularly among those with limited access to health care

Study outcomes include: 1) To determine whether providing enhanced support and coaching to support Connected MOM use increases use among those who stand to benefit; 2) To determine whether Connected MOM and healthcare resources are more appropriately used with provision of additional support; and 3) To determine whether the enhancement of support for the Connected MOM program improves maternal and infant health outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Access to a smartphone
• Understanding of English or Spanish in oral and written discourses
• Have a participating Ochsner-employed provider
• Plan to deliver at a participating Ochsner hospital
• Reside in a zip code served by the participating clinics

Exclusion Criteria:

• Provider feels that study participation is not in patient's best interest
• Does not understand English or Spanish well enough to follow recommendations
• Plans to move from the study area served by the participating clinics