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The latest trends, insights, opportunities, and best practices in maternity care and digital health tech.

4/18/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
4/18/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
April 18

Recent headlines highlight the alarming persistence of disparities, the shifting timelines of maternal risk, and the gro...

The Evidence for Maternal RPM is Strong. Why is Reimbursement Lagging?
The Evidence for Maternal RPM is Strong. Why is Reimbursement Lagging?
March 28

The evidence supporting remote patient monitoring (RPM) during the perinatal period continues to stack up. RPM for blood...

03/21/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
03/21/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
March 21

New study results show that blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy could predict future hypertension risk in women w...

03/07/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
03/07/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
March 7

In the news, multiple research studies reveal new information about pregnancy complications and their long term implicat...

Empowering Women: Blood Pressure Monitoring in Maternity Care
Empowering Women: Blood Pressure Monitoring in Maternity Care
February 26

On February 27, Anish Sebastian of Babyscripts will join a panel of maternal health experts for the March of Dimes webin...

2/21/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/21/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 21

Federal and state maternal health priorities continue to be of issue in the news. Public health advocates examine Medica...

2/07/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/07/2025: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 7

In the news, questions remain about the new administration's priorities around maternal care as the industry looks for c...

CMS Announces 15 States to Receive $17M in Maternal Health Funding
CMS Announces 15 States to Receive $17M in Maternal Health Funding
January 10

On December 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the new Transforming Maternal Hea...

Maternal Health In Review: 8 Stories That Changed the Industry in 2024
Maternal Health In Review: 8 Stories That Changed the Industry in 2024
January 3

We're starting off the new year with a reflection on the maternal health industry in 2024 -- the progress, setbacks, and...

Deadly Rates of Hypertension Target Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Deadly Rates of Hypertension Target Pregnant and Postpartum Women
November 19

Women who didn’t have risk factors going into pregnancy are experiencing maternal health complications at higher rates t...

11/15/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/15/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 15

In the news, the release of the March of Dimes 2024 report on maternal and infant health shows persistent failures in th...

11/01/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/01/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 1

In the news, two comprehensive reports on women's health highlight racial disparities and contributing factors to matern...

4 Key Findings on Maternal Health from UHF & America's Health Rankings
4 Key Findings on Maternal Health from UHF & America's Health Rankings
October 24

The United Health Foundation (UHF) recently released America’s Health Rankings® 2024 Health of Women and Children Report...

Medicaid Is Expanding RPM Coverage - But Is It Enough?
Medicaid Is Expanding RPM Coverage - But Is It Enough?
October 9

Across the U.S., more state Medicaid agencies are starting to cover essential maternal health services like remote patie...

10/04/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/04/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 4

In the news, the industry considers technology advancements for maternal healthcare, specifically AI, remote patient mon...

9/20/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
9/20/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
September 20

In the news, the release of the 2024 March of Dimes report on maternity care access sparks conversations in the industry...

9/06/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
9/06/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
September 6

The AMA releases a guide for improving maternal health that includes remote patient monitoring. A personal story of mate...

8/23/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
8/23/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
August 23

In the news, a data report shows the impact of maternal care deserts in urban areas, while the personal stories of Afric...

8/09/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
8/09/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
August 9

In the news, proven therapies for better maternity outcomes see low prescription rate, raising the need for improved mon...

MassHealth Offers a Blueprint for RPM Policy in Maternity Care
MassHealth Offers a Blueprint for RPM Policy in Maternity Care
August 2

Obstetricians participating in MassHealth received great news this week. Effective August 1, 2024, MassHealth will now p...

7/26/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
7/26/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
July 24

In the news, industry leaders and VCs look for differentiators in a flooded digital health market. New data breaks down ...

3 Ways to Improve Maternal Behavioral Health
3 Ways to Improve Maternal Behavioral Health
July 18

Behavioral health issues are the highest cause of maternal deaths. But despite advances in medical care, addressing beha...

7/03/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
7/03/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
July 3

We're altering our regular schedule to deliver you the most recent news in maternal and digital health in advance of Fou...

Digital Health for Medicaid Enrollees Requires Its Own Playbook
Digital Health for Medicaid Enrollees Requires Its Own Playbook
June 26

Digital health tools are a viable solution for Medicaid enrollees. The question is not whether technology will work for ...

06/21/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/21/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 21

In the news, rising rates of chronic and pregnancy-related hypertension drive support for remote management of blood pre...

06/07/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/07/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 7

In the news, a recent Harris poll shows that perception of care quality has declined in American pregnant women, with on...

5/24/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
5/24/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
May 24

Results of a global maternity study highlight a concerning trend, as most women surveyed say they had not been tested fo...

05/03/2024: The State of Maternity Care & Digital Health
05/03/2024: The State of Maternity Care & Digital Health
May 3

Maternal deaths are dropping, but health equity remains a concern as minority mothers still face outsized risks in pregn...

Race Should Not Be a Maternal Health Risk. But in the U.S., It Is.
Race Should Not Be a Maternal Health Risk. But in the U.S., It Is.
April 17

A new study published in AJOG (March 2024) sparked a huge response in the maternal health field by suggesting that the m...

4/12/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
4/12/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
April 12

As we enter into Black maternal health week, persisting racial disparities and efforts to close the gaps in maternity ca...

Has the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Been Overestimated?
Has the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Been Overestimated?
March 19

A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that rates of maternal mortality in t...

3/29/2024: The State of Digital Health and Maternity Care
3/29/2024: The State of Digital Health and Maternity Care
March 8

It's been a minute since our last news roundup. After a quiet beginning, March has been a month of big news stories, inc...

ViVE 2024 Recap: AI, Cybersecurity, Reimbursement, and More
ViVE 2024 Recap: AI, Cybersecurity, Reimbursement, and More
March 5

The Babyscripts team just returned from LA and ViVE 2024 -- always an excellent opportunity to register the pulse of the...

Maternal Digital Health for FQHCs: A Conversation with Variety Care
Maternal Digital Health for FQHCs: A Conversation with Variety Care
March 1

Federally Qualified Health Centers provide a crucial safety net for the under resourced. But despite their critical role...

2/23/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/23/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 21

Continuing shutdowns of L&D and family resource units, especially in rural hospitals, underscore the difficulties th...

Health Plans Have an Engagement Problem. Providers of Care Can Help.
Health Plans Have an Engagement Problem. Providers of Care Can Help.
February 15

A health plan’s success rests in many factors: improving health outcomes, controlling costs, optimizing risk adjustment,...

2/09/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/09/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 9

In the news, the urgency of the maternal health crisis is accelerating responses from stakeholders — especially in regar...

The Future of Maternal Care Summit: What We Learned
The Future of Maternal Care Summit: What We Learned
February 7

In its second year, the 2024 Future of Maternal Care Summit (FOMC) brought together leaders, partners, and providers of ...

FQHCs and RHCs Can Now Bill for Remote Patient Monitoring
FQHCs and RHCs Can Now Bill for Remote Patient Monitoring
February 1

Starting in January of 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have affirmed that Federally Qualified...

1/26/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
1/26/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
January 26

A new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) found that more than half of rural hospit...

To Fix the Maternal Mortality Crisis, We Need to Start with Medicaid
To Fix the Maternal Mortality Crisis, We Need to Start with Medicaid
January 23

Medicaid covers more than 41% of births in the United States, making it the country's single largest payer of pregnancy-...

1/12/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
1/12/2024: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
January 12

As we enter the new year, leaders predict the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare industry in 202...

DC Council highlights maternal health priorities for 2024
DC Council highlights maternal health priorities for 2024
January 5

At the close of December, the DC Council convened a roundtable of maternal health stakeholders to discuss the barriers t...

2023 Year in Review: Our Most Read Posts
2023 Year in Review: Our Most Read Posts
December 26

Welcome to 2024! We're entering the new year with renewed energy to confront the challenges facing maternal health, and ...

2023 In Review: Top News in Maternity Care and Digital Health
2023 In Review: Top News in Maternity Care and Digital Health
December 15

In a shift from our regularly scheduled bi-weekly news roundup, this Friday we're taking a look back at some of the bigg...

Why patient-centric care is critical for outcomes (and what it really means)
Why patient-centric care is critical for outcomes (and what it really means)
November 22

At a glance, it's difficult to understand how the U.S. can have such deplorable maternal mortality and morbidity rates. ...

11/17/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/17/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 17

This week, the White House announced its latest initiative to promote women's health, as more concerning data is release...

To improve maternal health outcomes, we need collaborative care.
To improve maternal health outcomes, we need collaborative care.
November 10

Our mothers are dying. In 2021, the United States saw 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. When stratified by r...

11/03/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/03/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 3

In the news, concerning statistics around infant mortality are released in conjunction with a troubling report on the fu...

Expert insights: challenges & benefits of maternal risk identification
Expert insights: challenges & benefits of maternal risk identification
November 1

In the last several years, worsening maternal outcomes have highlighted the failures of traditional maternal healthcare ...

10/20/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/20/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 20

As the industry comes off HLTH 2023, healthtech stakeholders talk investment strategies, the future of digital health, a...

Reflections from my first HLTH conference
Reflections from my first HLTH conference
October 19

My first HLTH conference was an eye-opening journey through the heart of healthcare, figuratively and literally — I’m gl...

Low Dose Aspirin Can Reduce Preventable Maternal Health Complications
Low Dose Aspirin Can Reduce Preventable Maternal Health Complications
October 12

At 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, the maternal mortality rate in the United States is egregiously high. Even more ...

10/06/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/06/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 6

In the news, the healthcare industry considers the impact of AI and other intelligent health tech -- is automated data c...

What the Consumer Sector Can Teach Us About Risk Detection in Healthcare
What the Consumer Sector Can Teach Us About Risk Detection in Healthcare
October 5

The consumer experience of the digital world is steeped in personalization. Smart-TVs, e-commerce platforms, streaming s...

09/22/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
09/22/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
September 22

Behavioral health and social risk concerns continue to occupy the maternal health industry as new standards for risk ide...

Babyscripts Eliminates Racial Disparities in Blood Pressure Capture
Babyscripts Eliminates Racial Disparities in Blood Pressure Capture
September 14

Results of an randomized control trial* published this month show that remote monitoring through Babyscripts improved bl...

Patient Engagement Strategies to Reduce Maternal Health Disparities
Patient Engagement Strategies to Reduce Maternal Health Disparities
September 8

Recent statistics around maternal health outcomes have revealed huge gaps in maternity care delivery, surfacing concerns...

08/25/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
08/25/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
August 25

In the news, the consumer subscription model may be a cautionary tale for healthcare innovators. Labor shortages are exp...

08/11/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
08/11/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
August 11

Maternal mental health is in the news as the FDA approves a new pill to treat postpartum depression, prompting discussio...

How Babyscripts Empowers Mothers on the Pregnancy Journey
How Babyscripts Empowers Mothers on the Pregnancy Journey
August 2

"I love the information that Babyscripts provides. The app makes me feel like I am part of the care team." - BRx mom In ...

07/27/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
07/27/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
July 28

Sweeping rollbacks of Medicaid coverage post-pandemic raise questions about maternity care access for the underserved, p...

Is There a Solution for Maternity Care Deserts?
Is There a Solution for Maternity Care Deserts?
July 20

Thirty-six percent of counties in the U.S. are maternity care deserts.* Another 10 percent offer severely limited access...

7/14/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
7/14/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
July 14

In the news, more hospitals bill for online messages as use increases. The industry considers the role of digital health...

Texas Drives Patient Engagement with Babyscripts
Texas Drives Patient Engagement with Babyscripts
July 6

Harris County, Texas (which includes the city of Houston) is a battleground for maternal health. Babyscripts and Memoria...

06/30/23: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/30/23: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 30

In the news, Black maternal health gets a tragic spotlight after the high profile death of Olympian Tori Bowie. Black wo...

Digital Health is Tackling the Maternal Health Crisis
Digital Health is Tackling the Maternal Health Crisis
June 23

This month, Babyscripts was featured in the Wall Street Journal article Digital-Health Startups Take Aim at the Maternal...

06/16/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/16/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 16

More national news coverage this month on maternal health issues and the innovators that are addressing the needs of pre...

Postpartum: The Most Dangerous Period in Pregnancy
Postpartum: The Most Dangerous Period in Pregnancy
June 7

Last Sunday, Babyscripts was featured on the front page of the New York Times in the article “Maternity’s Most Dangerous...

06/02/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/02/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 2

Big news update from Babyscripts this week! The company was featured on the front page of the New York Times Sunday Edit...

Blood pressure data empowers mothers to identify preeclampsia
Blood pressure data empowers mothers to identify preeclampsia
May 22

Preeclampsia affects 5-8% of pregnancies in the United States, but when it comes to understanding risks for pregnant mot...

5/19/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
5/19/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
May 19

May is Women's Health month, and maternal health is receiving a lot of attention in the news. Representatives from the B...

Hypertension Awareness Can Reduce Poor Maternal Health Outcomes
Hypertension Awareness Can Reduce Poor Maternal Health Outcomes
May 17

May 17 is Hypertension Awareness Day, and awareness is a much-needed and appropriate goal for this condition. Nearly hal...

5/05/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
5/05/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
May 5

In the news, Maternal Mental Health Week puts a spotlight on an under-diagnosed and overlooked issue in the maternal hea...

Upgrading the Maternity Care Experience with Remote Patient Monitoring
Upgrading the Maternity Care Experience with Remote Patient Monitoring
May 4

At this year’s ViVe conference, CEO Anish Sebastian gave Logan Plaster from Startup Health an update on the company, and...

4/21/2023: The State of Maternity Care & Digital Health
4/21/2023: The State of Maternity Care & Digital Health
April 21

In the news, Black Maternal Health Week puts a spotlight on the unique issues facing all minority women giving birth in ...

Resources to Empower Black Mothers
Resources to Empower Black Mothers
April 11

Black mothers are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as their white peers. For eve...

4/07/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
4/07/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
April 7

More concerning stats related the CDC's recent report on maternal mortality show that disparities in outcomes vary by ge...

Rising Maternal Mortality Rates Are a Call to Action for Innovators
Rising Maternal Mortality Rates Are a Call to Action for Innovators
March 29

Data need to do more than expose the problem — they should inform our solutions. New data released last week by the CDC ...

3/24/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
3/24/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
March 24

A new CDC report on maternal mortality data from 2021 shows that the pandemic dramatically increased rates across races ...

3/10/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
3/10/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
March 10

Policy makers are advocating for expanding Medicaid to postpartum mothers, but barriers to access are more complicated t...

How The Patient Experience Can Inform Maternal Health Priorities
How The Patient Experience Can Inform Maternal Health Priorities
February 28

*In the time since this post was published, Deidre's story was highlighted in the Sunday Edition of the New York Times. ...

2/24/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/24/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 24

This week's news roundup is all about the data; and the power of harnessing that data to make strategic decisions about ...

Marketing Your Maternal Health Product to Improve Outcomes and ROI
Marketing Your Maternal Health Product to Improve Outcomes and ROI
February 15

We know that the decision to deploy a digital health tool for maternity care is driven by many factors. Most practices a...

2/10/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/10/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 10

In the news, the value of blood pressure monitoring in the prenatal and postpartum period is getting attention, as more ...

A Recap from the Future of Maternal Health Summit
A Recap from the Future of Maternal Health Summit
February 8

This month, members of the Babyscripts team attended the Future of Maternal Care Summit, where discussions centered on h...

How Providers Use Babyscripts To Help Mothers
How Providers Use Babyscripts To Help Mothers
February 1

Our customers are there to support their pregnant members and patients through every step of their maternity journey wit...

1/27/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
1/27/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
January 27

Providers are putting money on the line to get digital tools into the hands of their patients, while payers are reluctan...

01/13/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
01/13/2023: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
January 13

In the news, the health industry evaluates the landscape of digital health tools in a new year, and weighs the unproved ...

Top 3 Maternal Healthcare Priorities for 2023
Top 3 Maternal Healthcare Priorities for 2023
January 5

There’s a lot of good reasons to avoid making predictions about healthcare in 2023 — a volatile economy, a shift of powe...

12/30/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
12/30/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
December 30

As we close out the year, healthcare executives opine on industry trends and make predictions for healthcare in 2023. Ne...

2022 in Review: Our Most Read Posts
2022 in Review: Our Most Read Posts
December 21

2022 was an unpredictable year for healthcare. It began with cautious optimism as we emerged from the worst of the pande...

12/09/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
12/09/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
December 9

An oversaturated market and strained economy are driving virtual care innovators to demonstrate strong differentiators a...

The Unexpected Takeaways from HLTH 2022
The Unexpected Takeaways from HLTH 2022
November 23

The energy at HLTH 2022 was palpable, with over 12,000 people showing up to Las Vegas last week to discuss the current a...

Achieving ROI with Babyscripts: Risk Mitigation (Part 3)
Achieving ROI with Babyscripts: Risk Mitigation (Part 3)
November 16

Among the many value-drivers of digital health, the opportunity to mitigate risk and reduce medical malpractice claims i...

11/11/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/11/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 11

Industry stakeholders consider the future of traditional healthcare as health systems undergo reorganization. Digital he...

Improving Patient Engagement and Behavior Through Digital Health
Improving Patient Engagement and Behavior Through Digital Health
November 9

Digital tools have become an essential part of healthcare delivery, but payers and health systems still face the task of...

10/28/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/28/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 28

New data confirms that maternal outcomes worsened and disparities increased during the pandemic. While there is agreemen...

Integration with the EMR is a Digital Health Priority
Integration with the EMR is a Digital Health Priority
October 26

Last week, members of the Babyscripts team attended the Redox Connect customer conference, where they got to meet with o...

The Economics of Digital Health: Achieving ROI with Babyscripts (Part 1)
The Economics of Digital Health: Achieving ROI with Babyscripts (Part 1)
October 19

As dust from the digital health boom settles, health systems are navigating a changed healthcare landscape where consume...

10/14/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/14/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 14

New data from the March of Dimes shows an increase in America's maternity care 'deserts' as hospitals and labor and deli...

80% of Maternal Deaths Are Preventable, New Data Shows. Virtual Care Can Help.
80% of Maternal Deaths Are Preventable, New Data Shows. Virtual Care Can Help.
September 21

Newly released data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 states show that 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are...

09/16/22: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
09/16/22: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
September 16

In the news, rural health centers face closure in the midst of low population and reimbursement, but some are finding be...

6 Reasons Our Customers Choose Babyscripts
6 Reasons Our Customers Choose Babyscripts
September 15

Babyscripts has one of the most extensive provider networks in maternity care, and in the digital health industry. Here'...

Perinatal and Postpartum Screening for Mental Health: Benefits and Challenges
Perinatal and Postpartum Screening for Mental Health: Benefits and Challenges
September 8

The United States is undergoing a mental health crisis. Data shows that mental health concerns increased for the overall...

9/02/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
9/02/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
September 2

Federal support for maternal health services is ramping up in the wake of the release Biden/Harris Blueprint for Materna...

8/19/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
8/19/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
August 19

In the news, the White House and CMS are rolling out initiatives to address issues around maternal health, including acc...

Population Health is Key to Solving the Maternal Mortality Crisis
Population Health is Key to Solving the Maternal Mortality Crisis
August 17

The United States is in a maternal health crisis. With the worst maternal mortality outcomes among high-income countries...

8/05/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
8/05/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
August 5

As financial pressures and changing consumer expectations continue to affect the healthcare landscape, policy-makers and...

7/22/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
7/22/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
July 22

In the news, the personal tragedies of the maternal health landscape are on display in a new documentary by two fathers ...

Empowering Female Leadership in Healthcare
Empowering Female Leadership in Healthcare
July 13

Meet Shellé Jones, passionate about positively impacting the lives of others and new EVP of Revenue at Babyscripts. Prio...

07/08/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
07/08/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
July 8

New data confirms what the industry suspected: social isolation, shortage of care providers, and other socio-economic fa...

06/24/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/24/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 24

Health systems and tech vendors are evolving strategies to adapt to the changing economic landscape -- technology will b...

My son’s birth changed my life, and my work in maternity care.
My son’s birth changed my life, and my work in maternity care.
June 19

Fatherhood: the Great Disruptor. A year on from the birth of his first child, co-founder and CEO of Babyscripts Anish Se...

06/10/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
06/10/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
June 10

As inflation affects an already strained healthcare system, health systems and payers are looking for innovative ways to...

5/27/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
5/27/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
May 27

Health systems turn to digital health partnerships as they confront problems of labor and staff shortages, and the healt...

05/13/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
05/13/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
May 13

ACOG wraps up its Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, with a heavy focus on the benefits and downsides of technology...

New Babyscripts App Illustrations Promote Inclusion & Accessibility
New Babyscripts App Illustrations Promote Inclusion & Accessibility
May 4

In the latest of several enhancements to our product, Babyscripts myJourney is adding customized illustrations to modern...

04/29/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
04/29/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
April 29

As virtual solutions become a healthcare priority, the industry is seeking ways to refine the market, communicate value,...

Remote Monitoring Can Help A Texas-Sized Maternal Health Problem.
Remote Monitoring Can Help A Texas-Sized Maternal Health Problem.
April 20

In the state of Texas, black women account for 11% of live births, but 31% of maternal deaths. I recently attended the T...

04/15/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
04/15/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
April 15

During Black maternal health week, the industry takes a closer look at disparity of outcomes for BIPOC women across the ...

Integration is Key to Digital Health Adoption — Why is it Lagging?
Integration is Key to Digital Health Adoption — Why is it Lagging?
April 6

Integration and interoperability have been hot button topics in the digital health space for at least a decade, as indus...

04/01/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
04/01/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
April 1

In the news, discussions of access move beyond broadband to include incorporation of community resources and support. St...

Outcomes Show Babyscripts Drives Higher Compliance to Postpartum Care
Outcomes Show Babyscripts Drives Higher Compliance to Postpartum Care
March 31

Babyscripts recently celebrated one year of partnership with LCMC Health, a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system....

Babyscripts Focuses on Diversity & Accessibility in Latest App Refresh
Babyscripts Focuses on Diversity & Accessibility in Latest App Refresh
March 24

Babyscripts myJourney is bringing more resources to our patients and diversifying the user experience, and we want to sh...

3/18/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
3/18/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
March 18

Health systems are facing challenges from direct-to-consumer competitors while struggling under staff and physician shor...

Babyscripts Named Top 50 Remote Monitoring Companies in New Report
Babyscripts Named Top 50 Remote Monitoring Companies in New Report
March 17

Babyscripts was recognized as a Top 50 Company in remote monitoring upon conclusion of extensive research and company ou...

Keeping Patients Safe During Labor Shortages
Keeping Patients Safe During Labor Shortages
March 10

Throughout the pandemic, patient safety and security was a top concern as providers looked for ways to support patient h...

3/04/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
3/04/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
March 4

New data from the CDC concerning rising maternal mortality rates raises fresh concerns about equitable distribution of c...

Outcomes Data & Clinical Validation: Must-Haves for mHealth Tools
Outcomes Data & Clinical Validation: Must-Haves for mHealth Tools
February 24

The healthcare space is not a likely candidate for digital disruption. It’s highly regulated, and resists the rapid pace...

2/18/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/18/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 18

In the face of patient safety concerns and widening gaps in care, health systems are weighing digital health as a possib...

Labor Shortages Are Widening Maternity Care Deserts
Labor Shortages Are Widening Maternity Care Deserts
February 9

Pregnant and postpartum women in rural zipcodes are bearing the brunt of the most recent Covid surge and hospital staffi...

2/05/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
2/05/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
February 4

Digital health tools are increasingly dominating the market, prompting the industry to consider evaluative standards and...

1/21/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
1/21/2022: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
January 21

Hospitals are struggling to keep services open in the midst of labor shortages and are turning to telehealth and virtual...

Health Stakeholders Should Be Guiding Policy, and the White House Agrees
Health Stakeholders Should Be Guiding Policy, and the White House Agrees
January 13

Maternal health initiatives have been gaining traction on the national stage, and policy-makers are looking to innovator...

01/07/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
01/07/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
January 7

In the news, predictions of change to maternal health care in the new year. Retrospective analyses review the effect of ...

2021 Retrospective: Babyscripts Year in Review
2021 Retrospective: Babyscripts Year in Review
January 5

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Babyscripts dug in. We narrowed focus, investing all of our attention and resources...

2021 in Review: Our Most Read Posts
2021 in Review: Our Most Read Posts
December 31

2021 in Review: Our Most Read Posts 2021 was one of milestones for Babyscripts. Not least among them was the evolution o...

12/28/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
12/28/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
December 28

As the healthcare industry heads into a new year, the industry predicts what lies ahead for investment, innovation, and ...

Dos and Don'ts for an In-Person Offsite (When You're Fully Remote)
Dos and Don'ts for an In-Person Offsite (When You're Fully Remote)
December 16

The Babyscripts team is fresh off the heels of a week-long, in-person company-wide summit. As a fully-remote company, we...

12/10/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
12/10/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
December 10

Maternal health got a national spotlight this week as Vice President Kamala Harris announced a federal plan to address m...

A New Solution for Comprehensive Blood Pressure Monitoring
A New Solution for Comprehensive Blood Pressure Monitoring
December 2

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are fast becoming the number one cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. These hy...

11/29/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/29/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 29

The March of Dimes' recent release of their annual Maternal and Infant Health Report Card, combined with the onset of wi...

Preterm Birth Is A Solvable Problem
Preterm Birth Is A Solvable Problem
November 18

With the recent release of the March of Dimes Maternal and Infant Health Report Card, preterm birth — and the egregious ...

11/16/21: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
11/16/21: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
November 16

Statistics continue to worsen around maternal and infant health in the U.S., spurred by the pandemic and health inequity...

10/29/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/29/2021: The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 29

In the news, physician and care team shortages are exacerbated by pandemic fatigue and vaccine mandates. New recommendat...

Four Ways to Foster an Innovation-Friendly Culture
Four Ways to Foster an Innovation-Friendly Culture
October 20

This month, Babyscripts closed the first round of our Series B funding raise. While other startups were forced to shutte...

10/15/2021: The State of Maternal Care and Digital Health
10/15/2021: The State of Maternal Care and Digital Health
October 15

Health equity remains a hot button issue in the maternal health space and is gaining ground in the public consciousness,...

Research Shows Benefits of Remote Weight Management in Pregnancy
Research Shows Benefits of Remote Weight Management in Pregnancy
October 7

New research from Babyscripts and the George Washington University confirms that technology is a successful mechanism fo...

10/01/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
10/01/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health
October 1

Health systems are facing new imperatives around virtual care in the face of post-pandemic shifts and new entrants into ...

Babyscripts Just Raised a Series B. Here's What That Means for Our Customers.
Babyscripts Just Raised a Series B. Here's What That Means for Our Customers.
September 21

A funding round is always a validation of value. With some of our current Babyscripts customers among the investors in o...

9/17/21 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
9/17/21 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
September 17

Digital health is gaining traction with legislative steam and government funding behind it, but as it becomes more accep...

Here's Why Insurance Plans are Tapping into Digital Health Ecosystems
Here's Why Insurance Plans are Tapping into Digital Health Ecosystems
September 8

Health insurance payers have realized that collaborating with the right technology vendors can improve engagement and he...

9/03/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
9/03/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
September 3

As the Biden administration announces a new office for Health Equity and Climate Change, questions of geographic, financ...

ACOG Releases New Pregnancy Prenatal Care Recommendations
ACOG Releases New Pregnancy Prenatal Care Recommendations
August 25

This month, the Green Journal published The Michigan Plan for Appropriate Tailored Health Care in Pregnancy Prenatal Car...

8/20/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
8/20/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
August 20

The convergence of a digital health boom and increased exposure of maternal health issues continues to raise questions a...

Bridging the U.S. Healthcare Divide: 3 Considerations for Innovators
Bridging the U.S. Healthcare Divide: 3 Considerations for Innovators
August 12

As the use of digital tools continues to gain ground and win champions in the healthcare space, the question of equity s...

8/6/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
8/6/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
August 6

As the digital health app market continues to boom, the industry sees big money acquisitions, and healthcare systems use...

Four Ways to Create Culture in A Virtual Workspace
Four Ways to Create Culture in A Virtual Workspace
August 4

Back in 2005 — when the hashtag was still the pound sign and liking IPAs was still countercultural — Google debuted the ...

Blood pressure monitoring should be the standard for maternal healthcare.
Blood pressure monitoring should be the standard for maternal healthcare.
July 27

In our years of experience in the maternal health space, Babyscripts has found that blood pressure monitoring is the mos...

7/23/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
7/23/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
July 23

Studies have found that virtual care increases patient satisfaction, but questions remain about whether health systems a...

5 Reasons We Need to Expand Medicaid For Postpartum
5 Reasons We Need to Expand Medicaid For Postpartum
July 21

Medicaid covers nearly half of annual births in the U.S. Under the status quo, that coverage ends 60 days postpartum. As...

7/9/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
7/9/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
July 9

As investment into digital health continues to surge, the industry is discussing opportunities for using and improving t...

6/25/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
6/25/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
June 25

As more information is unveiled revealing the harmful effects of social healthcare disparities on minority groups, effor...

New HHS Laws Open Opportunities for Value Based Care
New HHS Laws Open Opportunities for Value Based Care
June 24

New HHS rules have been put in place to encourage collaboration and innovation between care providers, including provisi...