Birth center use has nearly tripled in 20 years, but access varies: 6 things to know

The share of U.S. births taking place in freestanding birth centers has nearly tripled over the last 20 years, but access varies widely from state to state, and 10 states have none, according to an Oct. 20 Commonwealth Fund report. Birth centers are community-based facilities that operate separately from hospitals. They are led by midwives […] The post Birth center use has nearly tripled in 20 years, but access varies: 6 things to know appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Heal...