Building on research from a panel of experts evaluating the standard model of prenatal care, ACOG releases new guidelines that aim to transform its delivery, including an endorsement of digital health enhancements to the traditional model. Emerging research supports the efficacy of remote patient monitoring for maternal health, but much of adoption comes down to payers and current reimbursement practices. Plus, Rock Health discovers some surprising insights into the behavioral patterns of female digital health users.
MAY 2025, ACOG: Tailored Prenatal Care Delivery for Pregnant Individuals
ACOG's Clinical Consensus outlines a framework for prenatal care focusing on three key areas: “1) addressing unmet social needs, 2) frequency of prenatal visits and monitoring, and 3) incorporation of telemedicine and alternative care modalities.”
4/29, Newsweek: Improving Maternity Access is Key to Solving Maternal Mortality Crisis
The drop in maternity care in the postpartum period is often due to difficulty of access -- it's also one of the primary causes of overlooked maternal health complications. Some state-specific policies are seeking to address this while others lag behind.
4/28, Healthcare IT News: New York now reimburses for RPM: One nurse's view from the trenches
Clinical staff, including individuals such as pharmacists and registered dietitians who operate under the direction of a physician or qualified healthcare professional and do not independently bill for professional services, now are authorized to deliver RPM services to New York Medicaid beneficiaries.
4/23, HIT Consultant: Reforming Medicaid’s Approach to Remote Patient Monitoring Programs
Fragmentation and non-standard approaches are preventing widespread adoption of RPM for Medicaid populations.
4/21: Rock Health: Women in focus: understanding women as digital health consumers
Rock Health's 2024 Consumer Adoption of Digital Health Survey highlights usage trends and interest in digital health among women.
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