What does MIHA mean in HEALTHCARE

Maternal and Infant Health Assessment (MIHA) is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates the health and wellbeing of mothers, infants, and families. It includes collecting information about nutrition, immunizations, childbirth care, mental health concerns, parenting skills, birth outcomes, infant mortality rates, breastfeeding practices and more. Additionally, MIHA helps identify potential risk factors for poor health in pregnant women and their babies.

The primary goal of MIHA is to ensure that mothers and infants receive focused care from trained providers who are qualified in their respective fields to provide safe motherhood services and promote healthy infant development. Additionally, this assessment seeks to improve the overall quality of maternal-infant care by identifying potential risk factors for poor health outcomes before they occur.

Yes. The results from a maternal-infant health assessment can be used to develop customized medical treatment plans for each mother-newborn dyad based on risk factors identified during the assessment process.

Generally speaking no; most maternal-infant health assessments are covered under most insurance plans. However, it is best to contact your health insurance provider directly in order to determine if any out-of-pocket costs may be necessary prior to scheduling an appointment or receiving any services related to MIHA.

A maternal-infant health assessment is typically administered by an OB/GYN practitioner or family physician with specialized training in the areas of obstetrics and/or pediatric medicine. A team approach involving nurses or nurse practitioners may also be utilized depending on patient needs and resources available at the clinic or hospital where you receive your care.

It is recommended that all women receive a comprehensive maternity/infancy evaluation early in pregnancy (9 -12 weeks) as well as follow up assessments throughout pregnancy (24th – 34th week) with additional evaluations at 1 month after delivery and 6 months postpartum visit for high-risk pregnancies.

Generally speaking yes; all pregnant women should receive a comprehensive maternal-infant health assessment prior to childbirth regardless of whether they meet criteria for being high risk or not as early detection of potential risks can help ensure optimal motherhood services are provided when needed. However, those who have pre existing conditions such as diabetes may require additional testing throughout their pregnancies which could include additional evaluations beyond what is typically included in the standard MIHA protocol.

No; while some procedures such as ultrasounds may cause mild discomfort due to placement of transducers on skin surfaces these types of effects do not extend beyond being temporary discomforts usually resolved without hospitalization or medical intervention.