Obstetric emergencies can happen anywhere at any time. Having maternal-fetal medicine specialist support on demand is crucial for managing crises, avoiding delays in care, and successfully facilitating a high-risk transfer, if warranted.

“There’s a need for a maternal-fetal medicine specialist to be almost everywhere because obstetric emergencies are not predictable, but we know that they’re going to happen, unbound by geography,” said Dr. Blake Porter, chief of maternal-fetal medicine at Access TeleCare. “This tells us that we need the highest level of MFM care in essentially every delivery center around the country.”

Most hospitals, however, cannot support having an on-site maternal-fetal medicine specialist available 24/7. With fewer than 1,600 practicing maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the country, all but a handful of academic medical centers or tertiary facilities lack specialty coverage.

Lacking an onsite maternal-fetal medicine specialist means transferring urgent and complex deliveries to larger urban centers, often a medically risky process.

In other cases, high-risk deliveries can be identified ahead of time, but without maternal-fetal medicine support, the local maternity care provider does not have the resources or support to co-manage the delivery locally. The result is the patient has to give up their often-longstanding care relationship with their maternity provider and deliver at a more distant hospital with unknown providers.

The Solution: Access TeleCare’s TeleMaternal-Fetal Medicine Service

Access TeleCare’s teleMaternal-fetal medicine program transforms these care pathways. We bring board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialists directly to your facility virtually, providing comprehensive coverage for obstetric emergencies and co-management of high-risk deliveries.

Partner for Peak Performance

Access TeleCare’s teleMaternal-fetal medicine program supports local hospitals in not only reducing transfers and increasing local deliveries, but also in improving overall perinatal and maternal outcomes. We empower onsite clinicians, elevate their standard of practice, and provide peace of mind for both providers and patients.

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