The status quo is unacceptable — overall maternal mortality consistently ranks among the top causes of death among women ages 20 to 44 in the United States, and the rate has steadily increased since the 1990s. The specialty of anesthesiology has been working to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality through best practices and use of quality metrics. Opinion: Here’s a Way to Make Health Care Safer for Black Mothers was first posted on May 20, 2024 at 2:12 pm.©2021 "California Health Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at claudia@calhealthreport.org