Millie joins UCSF Health's clinically integrated network to coordinate maternity care
Millie and UCSF Health providers will work together as a clinically integrated care team with shared protocols and EHR integration. Millie is also tapping into UCSF’s payer contracts, streamlining in-network patient referrals.
Midwifery-led provider Millie is partnering with UCSF Health Medical Foundation's clinically integrated network to enhance maternity care services. Millie and UCSF Health will collaborate as a team, sharing protocols and electronic health records. The collaboration initially targets the East Bay of San Francisco, with plans to expand across the Bay region.
Millie, which offers midwife-led prenatal visits, 24/7 virtual support, and wraparound services such as lactation support and mental healthcare, has shown lower rates of C-sections, NICU admissions, preterm births, and low-weight births. Founding CEO Anu Sharma believes their model can create positive change in maternity care, benefiting patients, health systems, and payers.
UCSF Health Medical Foundation, a nonprofit physician group, will provide specialized expertise during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Millie's model has gained acceptance due to OB shortages, increased demand for holistic care, and evolving reimbursement policies. Despite some controversy surrounding the controversial reimbursement changes, Millie and UCSF Health's partnership aims to improve maternity care access and outcomes for a diverse patient population.
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