Cheat Sheet
Telehealth in Maternal Care
Updated -
February 11, 2021
Key Takeaways
- Telehealth offers women new and more convenient ways to connect with maternal health providers through a variety of telehealth modalities, including live audiovisual visits, remote patient monitoring, and asynchronous store-and-forward technology.
- Maternal telehealth programs vary in whether they target low-risk (routine) pregnancies, high-risk pregnancies, or postpartum care.
- In addition to improving patient outcomes, a telehealth offering can be a program differentiator, signaling a progressive, patient-focused practice and helping build patient loyalty to a health system.