Neonatal mortality and disparities within the military health system.
Rasheda J VereenMatthew NestanderGayle Haischer-RolloJames K AdenCaitlin M DrummPublished in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2023)
Neonatal mortality within the MHS is lower than in the U.S. Despite universal insurance coverage and access to care, racial disparity persists. Risk of death is not modified by socioeconomic status. These findings highlight the need for critical examination of healthcare equity within neonatal-perinatal medicine.