The Medical journal of Australia
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Observational Study
The value of maternity care in Queensland, 2012-18, based on an analysis of administrative data: a retrospective observational study.
To quantify the value of maternity health care - the relationship of outcomes to costs - in Queensland during 2012-18. ⋯ The costs of maternity care have increased in Queensland, and many adverse birth outcomes have become more frequent. Broad clinical collaboration, effective prevention and treatment strategies, as well as maternal health services focused on all dimensions of value, are needed to ensure the quality and viability of maternity care in Australia.