IHAâs engagement with bundled payment emerged from a value-based purchasing project as a promising opportunity to align incentives and improve coordination across care settings. In 2009, the California HealthCare Foundation funded an IHA pilot project to test implementation of bundled payments in California. A year later, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality awarded IHA a three-year grant to expand the bundled payment demonstration.
And if you're jetting off on holiday you can take advantage of travelling light, with no pushchair, nappies or toys in tow. If you're carrying one baby and you've had an uncomplicated pregnancy, then you can fly up to 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Motorcycle travel is not recommended during pregnancy. What if I am traveling by bus or train? You might have less opportunity to walk every couple of hours when you travel by bus. Take advantage of any stops the bus makes to get some exercise. When you are traveling by train, get up and walk every hour or two. Remember that there are fewer bathrooms on a bus than on a train. The motion of a train ride will not cause any problems with the pregnancy, such as starting labor. Are there special concerns for traveling by air? Flying is usually a safe way to travel. Most domestic airlines will allow a pregnant woman to fly up to the 36th week of pregnancy if there are no problems with the pregnancy. Each airline has policies regarding pregnancy and flying. Check with your airline when your reserve your tickets to see if you need to complete any medical forms.