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Jun 12
It’s that time of year again! RHAP is actively reaching out to identify our next Miscarriage Care Initiative (MCI) participant. The MCI is an effort by RHAP to expand access to evidence-based, patient-centered care for early pregnancy loss in primary care settings. Our vision is to support primary care clinicians and clinic administrators to integrate…
Dec 05
Did you know that one in five pregnancies ends in a miscarriage? Six percent of family physicians (and even fewer nurse practitioners and physician assistants) learn the skills to comprehensively manage early pregnancy loss—despite the fact that millions of people in the United States get their pregnancy care from primary care providers. Our Miscarriage Care…
Oct 16
How can I tell if I’m having a miscarriage? Can I stop it from happening? How soon can I try again? What did I do wrong? What are my options for treatment? At least 1 in 5 pregnancies ends is miscarriage. There is so much clinicians can do to support and comfort their patients and…
May 02
The past few months have been an intense and busy time for us. We have readjusted some of our strategies in response to the new political landscape. Our organization can no longer just focus on expanding access to reproductive health care; we must now work just as hard to preserve the access we have. We…
Apr 18
Applications for the 2017-2018 Miscarriage Care Initiative are now available! The Miscarriage Care Initiative is an effort by the Reproductive Health Access Project to integrate comprehensive management of early pregnancy loss into primary care settings. Our vision is to support family physicians and clinic administrators to integrate all three forms of miscarriage management—expectant, medication, and manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) management—into…
Dec 12
“In family medicine, I can offer abortion care to a patient, deliver her baby when she’s ready, and treat her high blood pressure if she needs that. This is what primary care is.” Kohar Der Simonian Dr. Kohar Der Simonian attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, where she was first…
Oct 11
This month marks the kickoff of the 2016-2017 Miscarriage Care Initiative (MCI)! With the MCI, RHAP is increasing the number of primary care clinics and providers offering comprehensive miscarriage care, and developing clinical leaders and advocates within family medicine across the country. Five organizations will receive intensive support from RHAP to integrate and expand treatment…
Oct 04
About one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage. RHAP believes that everyone experiencing early pregnancy loss should be able to access high-quality, patient-centered care within their own communities. Too often, people experiencing a miscarriage are sent to the emergency room for treatment, which can be frightening and traumatizing during what is often a difficult time. Miscarriage…
Apr 01
The Miscarriage Care Initiative (MCI) is an effort by the Reproductive Health Access Project to expand access to evidence-based, patient-centered miscarriage care in primary care settings. Our vision is to support family physicians and clinic administrators to integrate all three forms of miscarriage management—expectant, medication, and manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) management—into their clinical practice. Read about our 2015-2016…
Jan 28
This past year, we have focused on expanding our research and evaluation efforts to improve our programs while simultaneously continuing to support several ongoing research projects that help contribute to our mission and work. One of our longest, ongoing research projects has helped build our Reproductive Health Access Network. Every spring, we conduct a survey…