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July 26, 2026Family & Community Health

Evaluation of a Pathways Community Hub in Texas for Pregnant Mothers and Their Infants

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JTJack TsaiUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsCTChau N. TruongELElizabeth LutzUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates maternal and infant outcomes in pregnant mothers using a new care model, suggesting limited impact.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the effects of the Pathways Community Hub model on maternal and infant health outcomes.
  • Analyzed Pathways Community Hub program data linked to Medicaid claims data for mothers and infants.
  • Included 90 mothers who completed the PCH program and 68 who did not.
  • Performed sensitivity analyses to compare outcomes with matched control groups.
  • Mothers in the PCH incurred higher prenatal and delivery costs compared to controls.
  • Participants completing the PCH had significantly more postpartum visits.
  • No significant differences found in birth outcomes between PCH participants and matched controls.

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Tsai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a5bad3aea3239cd777achttps://doi.org/10.1097/fch.0000000000000468
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