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Case Study: Maternity Management at Monroe New Programs Address Cost Concerns A Prototype for Prenatal Care Getting Physicians on Board Maximizing Community Outreach The Benefit of Multimodal Interventions Streamlining the System Quality Improvement Takes Time Is the Program Worth the Cost? Analyzing ROI for Disease Management Plans for Program Expansion Eliminating Healthcare Disparities Case Study: Health Management Corporation Makes the Case for Maternity Management Incorporating Education into Continuous Care Quick Tips for Member Engagement Optimizing Program Efficiency Managing High-Risk Populations Collaborating with Providers A Quantifiable Return Overcoming Barriers to Effective Outreach Communication Facilitates Change Case Study: PacifiCare Behavioral Health Defines PPD Symptoms and Demographics Distinguishing Despondency from Depression Identifying Postpartum Depression Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Clinical Recommendations Preventing Postpartum Depression Assessing Impact of Outreach Developing Trends and Treatments The Challenges of Working with Resistant Providers Q&A: Ask the Experts Scheduling Follow-Up Care Home Visits Getting Physicians on Board Maintaining Healthy Habits Postpartum Round-the-Clock Care Overcoming Claims Lags Contacting High-Risk Populations Stratifying Medicaid Populations Targeting Specific Populations Consumer Toolkits Aligning Physician Reimbursement with Budget Capacity Making Contact with Members Identification by Self-Assessment Glossary For More Information About the Authors