# Maternal–Fetal Medicine * **Definition:** A subspecialty of obstetrics that focuses on the management of high-risk pregnancies, including the health of the mother and the developing fetus, utilizing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Maternal–Fetal Medicine ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Maternal–Fetal Medicine**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/19/2025 | [**Regeneron to Acquire Key 23andMe Assets for $256M, Pledges Continuity of Consumer Genome Services**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/19/regeneron-to-acquire-key-23andme-assets-for-256m/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Regeneron Acquires 23andMe for $256 Million in Bankruptcy Deal**](https://www.pharmexec.com/view/regeneron-acquires-23andme-256-million-bankruptcy-deal) | [[PharmExec]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Texas family demands answers over 2022 disputed police shooting - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/texas-family-demands-answers-over-020304063.html) | [[AOL]] | | 4/19/2025 | [**Advancing World-Class Healthcare Through Technology and Global Partnerships**](https://www.latimes.com/specialsupplements/one-world-media/story/taiwan-healthcare-technology-global-partnerships) | [[LA Times]] | | 3/26/2025 | [**Coast Medical Service hiring Travel Ultrasonographer - Maternal Fetal Medicine - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/travel-ultrasonographer-maternal-fetal-medicine-%242-408-per-week-at-coast-medical-service-4161241976) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/15/2025 | [**JPS hiring South Carolina - Maternal Fetal Medicine, join group of 5 - City of 850k in Columbia, SC**](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/south-carolina-maternal-fetal-medicine-join-group-of-5-city-of-850k-at-jps-4183709608) | [[Linkedin]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**WATCH: Pastor faces jail time for housing the homeless - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/watch-pastor-faces-jail-time-194500652.html) | [[AOL]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**SC doctors seek conscience protections to provide abortions in federal lawsuit - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/sc-doctors-seek-conscience-protections-172505748.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**Top 5 Most-Read Population Health Articles of 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/top-5-most-read-population-health-articles-of-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**Feel Good Friday: 2024 saw a baby boom at Gundersen health System**](https://www.aol.com/feel-good-friday-2024-saw-150016637.html) | [[AOL]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**The Patient Remote Monitoring Systems Market study offering a thorough summary of ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/patient-remote-monitoring-systems-market-study-offeringa-6celf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/9/2024 | [**NEFHSC, Baptist Health & Philips Give Local Families Free Pregnancy+ App - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241209267840/nefhsc-baptist-health-philips-give-local-families-free-pregnancy-app) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**Health Equity eekly Roundup: December 7, 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/health-equity-access-weekly-roundup-december-7-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 11/23/2024 | [**Comprehensive Report on Maternal Health Market Types, Applications, and Regional ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/comprehensive-report-maternal-health-market-types-applications-0xwdc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Thryv Therapeutics Announces the Appointment of Esteemed Executive Leader Amy ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thryv-therapeutics-announces-the-appointment-of-esteemed-executive-leader-amy-sehnert-md-as-chief-medical-officer-302310794.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Advancing the management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal infection through harnessing ...**](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(24)00217-6/fulltext?rss=yes) | [[The Lancet]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**DHN Healthtech Innovation Challenge 2024: MedySeva Takes the Top Spot - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/dhn-healthtech-innovation-challenge-2024-medyseva-takes-the-top-spot-karnataka-health-minister-dinesh-gundu-rao-applauds-healthcare-innovation-302271044.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/4/2024 | [**Verbal Selected for Healthworx 2024 Accelerator Cohort**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verbal-selected-for-healthworx-2024-accelerator-cohort-302268118.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/11/2024 | [**Community Health Systems Announces That Lynn Simon, MD, President, Healthcare ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20240911869685/community-health-systems-announces-that-lynn-simon-md-president-healthcare-innovation-and-chief-medical-officer-will-retire-and-transition-into-a-consulting-role-at-the-end-of-the-year) | [[Morningstar]] | | 9/11/2024 | [**Community Health Systems Announces That Lynn Simon, MD, President, Healthcare Innovation and Chief Medical Officer, Will Retire and Transition Into a Consulting Role at the End of the Year**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240911869685/en/Community-Health-Systems-Announces-That-Lynn-Simon-MD-President-Healthcare-Innovation-and-Chief-Medical-Officer-Will-Retire-and-Transition-Into-a-Consulting-Role-at-the-End-of-the-Year/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**Access TeleCare Expands Leadership Team as Demand Grows for Acute Specialty Care in Communities Across the Country**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240905089696/en/Access-TeleCare-Expands-Leadership-Team-as-Demand-Grows-for-Acute-Specialty-Care-in-Communities-Across-the-Country/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/18/2024 | [**Maternal health providers are wary of CMS' obstetric proposals**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/policy/cms-obstetric-requirements-proposals-maternal-health-providers-medicare-reimbursement) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 7/17/2024 | [**Northwell Health teams up with Instacart to scale food-as-health programs**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/northwell-health-teams-instacart-scale-food-health-programs) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 7/5/2024 | [**Pomelo Care Secures $46M Series B; International Mental Health Co. Lands $20M**](https://bhbusiness.com/2024/07/05/pomelo-care-secures-46m-series-b-international-mental-health-co-lands-20m/) | [[Behavioral Health Business]] | | 6/28/2024 | [**297+ telehealth companies to know - 2024 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/297-telehealth-companies-to-know-2024.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Children's Hospital Colorado**: One of the largest Maternal Fetal Medicine divisions in the U.S., offering comprehensive prenatal care and specialized services. - **Pediatrix Medical Group**: A leading provider of physician services focusing on coordinated care for women and children, including maternal-fetal care. - **Riverside Health**: Opened a new Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic in Newport News to provide specialized care for high-risk pregnancies. - **Mitera**: A maternal-fetal medicine telehealth company that introduced the Mitera Agency Workbench, a portal for enhancing case management in surrogacy and fertility. - **Merck for Mothers**: An initiative focused on improving maternal health outcomes through strategic grantmaking and support for evidence-based care standards. - **Access TeleCare**: A telemedicine provider that has appointed Dr. Blake Porter as Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine to enhance access to care for underserved communities. - **Dr. Lorraine E. Toner, MD**: A recognized leader in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics care, known for her compassionate management of complex maternal conditions and high-risk pregnancies. - **NeoPredics AG**: A company dedicated to improving outcomes for women and newborns through predictive technologies in maternal-fetal medicine. - **Nemours Children's Health**: Announced a $130 million investment plan to expand maternal-fetal health programs and services. - **California Department of Public Health**: Leading initiatives to reduce maternal mortality rates through education and risk assessment. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia**: Developed the Clinical Outcomes Data Archive (CODA) to enhance fetal medicine through data integration. - **Menarini Silicon Biosystems**: A company presenting advanced non-invasive prenatal testing technology that provides genomic profiles of fetal cells. - **Vanderbilt University Medical Center**: Conducting research on medications to suppress premature uterine contractions during pregnancy. - **Ouma Health**: A telehealth provider offering 24/7 access to maternity clinicians, focusing on underserved populations. - **Rutgers Health**: Collaborating with the CDC to implement lead and heavy-metal screening programs for pregnant women. - **Marani Health**: A maternal health technology company that provides advanced technology for real-time risk assessment and proactive interventions. - **Pomelo Care**: A digital health company specializing in maternal and newborn services, utilizing data analysis to identify risk factors during pregnancy. - **Ochsner Health**: A healthcare provider in New Orleans enhancing pregnancy blood pressure monitoring through its Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM) program. - **BillionToOne**: Introduced the UNITY Non-Invasive Prenatal Test to improve access to maternal care in remote areas. - **FarmboxRx**: A company focusing on social determinants of health, providing resources for at-risk pregnant women through its maternal health program. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Merck for Mothers and American Heart Association**: Collaborating to establish standards for addressing cardiac disease in pregnancy. - **Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships (CMMP)**: A five-year initiative funded by HRSA to improve maternal and child health outcomes through collaboration between Medicaid, CHIP, and Title V programs. - **Rutgers Health and CDC**: Initiated a program for lead and heavy-metal screening in pregnant women to improve maternal health outcomes. - **St. Luke's Health System and Relias OB**: Implemented an education program focused on simulation-based team training to improve perinatal outcomes. - **Hera Women's Health and High Risk Pregnancy Center**: Launching the Medical Maternity Home Program to improve access to prenatal care in rural areas. - **Ouma Health and Marani Health**: An exclusive strategic partnership to enhance maternity care through an integrated telehealth solution. - **Research and physician collaboration in the Midwest**: Aiming to improve Black maternal healthcare through a virtual reality curriculum to educate physicians on implicit bias. - **Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Baptist Health, and Philips Avent**: Partnered to provide a no-cost subscription to the Pregnancy+ app to improve access to educational resources for healthy birth outcomes. - **FarmboxRx and community health initiatives**: Collaborating to address social needs for healthcare members, particularly in maternal health. - **Sonio and Ecole Polytechnique**: Collaboration to develop soniopedia, enhancing prenatal diagnosis education. - **Mitera**: Launched a new portal to streamline case submissions for surrogacy agencies and fertility centers. - **Noridian Healthcare Solutions**: Creating the Noridian Rural Health Council to address maternal and infant mortality in rural areas. - **Civitas Networks for Health**: Hosting virtual sessions focusing on maternal and infant health and health inequities. - **California's 'Strong Start & Beyond' Initiative**: A multi-agency effort aimed at reducing maternal mortality through education and risk assessment tools. - **KONZA and Hartford HealthCare**: Pilot program demonstrating Birth Connect's effectiveness in improving communication among healthcare providers. - **Marani Health and Ouma Health**: Received a $5 million grant from the CDC to research racial disparities in maternal and child health in Wisconsin. - **PolicyMap and Surgo Health**: Integrated the Granular Maternity Vulnerability Index (gMVI) to identify vulnerable populations and facilitate targeted interventions. - **Instacart and Northwell Health**: Partnering to enhance access to nutritious food for expectant mothers in underserved communities. - **Ochsner Health and EHR Integration**: Ochsner's MOM program integrates patient data into electronic health records for provider access. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring**: Emerging technologies transforming prenatal care and improving access to maternal-fetal monitoring. - **AI in Maternal-Fetal Medicine**: The use of artificial intelligence to enhance personalized care in obstetrics, with potential applications in diagnostics and treatment strategies. - **Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM)**: Ochsner Health's program using Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuffs to monitor pregnant patients remotely. - **Telemedicine Growth**: Increased demand for telehealth options post-pandemic, with successful cases in maternal-fetal medicine enhancing patient access. - **Telehealth in Maternal Care**: Emerging as a crucial solution to bridge access gaps, providing virtual prenatal and postpartum services, especially for high-risk mothers. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: Integration of AI and RPM technologies to improve maternal care, particularly for high-risk pregnancies. - **CMS Proposed Medicare Requirements**: New rules for maternal health quality assessment and emergency delivery services to improve standards. - **AI-Powered Fetal Monitoring**: Implemented in Malawi, resulting in an 82% reduction in stillbirths and neonatal deaths, showcasing the impact of technology on maternal health. - **Maternal and Infant Health Research Mapping**: McMaster University’s review highlights the need for interdisciplinary research in Morocco. - **Soniopedia**: An AI-driven educational platform by Sonio for maternal-fetal medicine training. - **Machine Learning for High-Risk Pregnancies**: Elythea's algorithm aims to identify high-risk pregnancies early to reduce maternal mortality. - **Postpartum Blood Pressure Monitoring**: Rosenfeld's study showed a 68% reduction in emergency visits through tighter blood pressure control, advocating for revised treatment guidelines. - **TeamBirth initiative**: A structured communication process that empowers mothers in decision-making during childbirth, leading to increased patient satisfaction. - **Fetal Monitoring Market Growth**: Projected to grow from USD 3.95 billion in 2023 to USD 6.17 billion by 2029, driven by technological advancements. - **Staying Healthy After Childbirth (STAC)**: Program expansion to monitor blood pressure and provide remote support to communities. - **Nipocalimab**: An investigational drug showing promise in preventing anemia in high-risk pregnancies affected by HDFN, currently undergoing Phase 3 trials. - **Wearable Health Technology**: Emerging as a disruptive innovation in maternal health, providing personalized, data-driven healthcare interventions. - **Telehealth Solutions**: Ouma Health's partnership with Marani Health aims to democratize access to high-quality maternity care through telehealth. - **Menarini's NIPT Technology**: An automated system for non-invasive prenatal testing that provides detailed genomic information about fetal cells, showing high concordance with invasive methods. - **Fetal RhD NIPT**: Natera's noninvasive prenatal test demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity for determining fetal RhD status, crucial for managing RhD alloimmunization. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Access to Maternal Healthcare**: Over 2.2 million women in the U.S. lack adequate obstetric care, particularly in maternity care deserts, leading to increased risks during pregnancy and postpartum. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Efforts are being made to address disparities in maternal health, particularly in underserved communities. - **Implementation of CMS Standards**: Concerns about the lack of clinical evidence behind new Medicare requirements for maternal health. - **Maternal Mortality Rates**: Despite national declines, the U.S. still faces a maternal health crisis, particularly among Medicaid-covered individuals. - **Access to Care**: The expansion of maternity care deserts and a shortage of OB-GYNs complicate access to prenatal care. - **Medicaid Coverage Gaps**: States are failing to require Medicaid managed care organizations to enhance access to maternal health services. - **Technological Adoption in Healthcare**: Slow adoption of innovations that enhance patient safety and improve maternal care. - **Racial Disparities in Maternal Health**: Significant disparities persist in maternal and infant mortality rates among minority populations. - **Maternal Mortality Disparities**: Black maternal mortality rates are nearly three times higher than those of white individuals, highlighting significant disparities in care. - **Environmental Factors**: Research indicates that air pollution, particularly PM2.5, is linked to increased risks of spontaneous preterm birth, highlighting the need for improved maternal health monitoring. - **Maternal Health Crisis**: Virginia faces a maternal health crisis, particularly affecting Black women who are at higher risk for complications. - **Access to Care in Rural Areas**: Barriers faced by rural, tribal, and isolated communities in accessing maternal health services. - **Postpartum Depression Disparities**: Women in maternity care deserts are 230% more likely to score in the high-risk range for postpartum depression, highlighting significant health outcome disparities. - **Hypertensive Disorders Postpartum**: A significant percentage of women with hypertensive disorders experience persistent hypertension postpartum, highlighting the need for improved management strategies. - **Unconscious Bias**: Affects maternal health disparities, particularly the higher rates of pregnancy-related deaths among Black women compared to White women. - **Healthcare Access in Rural Areas**: Diminishing access to healthcare services in rural communities exacerbates maternal health challenges, with increasing hospital closures and physician shortages. - **Drug-Related Infant Deaths**: A significant rise in drug-related infant deaths in the U.S. raises concerns about maternal substance use and the need for public health interventions.