Tuesday, December 9, 2008

momScore:
Read all about it!
Wondering why some states rank the way they do? Read a summary of momScore and why Revolution Health is bringing maternal health to the forefront. Read about momScore


Introducing momScore
Revolution Health is proud to unveil momScore, a new interactive tool that presents moms and moms-to-be with relevant, comprehensive data about maternal health in their states. Here's how your state's momScore was calculated: A team of public health officials, maternal health experts and consumer representatives was selected to identify a broad spectrum of factors that influence overall maternal health and early childhood care. The team prioritized these factors that have the most impact on maternal health, including:
Access to Prenatal Care
Maternal Mortality
Risk of Pregnancy Complications
Childcare Availability per Capita
Infant Mortality
Air Quality
Violent Crime Rate
Access to Health Insurance
Affordability of Children's Health Insurance
Mandatory Paid Leave Policy
To determine each state's ranking, the expert team weighed the attributes and each state was assigned a momScore from 0 to 100. Some states had better access to prenatal care, which is critical to ensuring a healthy delivery and pregnancy. Other areas had better paid leave policy and childcare services, allowing mothers time to bond with their child after giving birth and peace of mind when they return to work. Air quality was another important factor, since mothers and babies are especially sensitive to pollutants.The point is mothers and mothers-to-be can better understand the factors that contribute to their overall maternal health. Moms (and everyone who cares about moms) are encouraged this Mother's Day to share their opinion on their state's momScore and commit to a renewed focus on mom's health as it has a meaningful impact on the entire family's health.

Debate your momScore
Think that your momScore doesn't represent your state? Connect with others from your state to discuss your score with experts in our community. Debate your score

How is momScore calculated?
momScore is a compilation of the critical factors that influence maternal health in every state. Learn how your state's ranking was determined. Review our methodology

In-depth: momScore data
You can review all of the data we used to create momScore in one place. Take a deeper look at our expert-weighted attributes. Review momScore data