# Obstetrics * **Definition:** A medical specialty that deals with childbirth and the care of women giving birth, as well as the female reproductive system. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Obstetrics ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Obstetrics**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**The specialty that feels most valued by employers**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/hospital-physician-relationships/the-specialty-that-feels-most-valued-by-employers/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/20/2025 | [**AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Report 2025-2035 - Rising Demand for Cost-Effective ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-ultrasound-imaging-market-report-093400628.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**With Crozer Health's hospitals closing, a nurse asks: 'What about tomorrow?'**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/with-crozer-health-s-hospitals-closing-a-nurse-asks-what-about-tomorrow-) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Scrubs, Sweat, and Solidarity: Making Friends in Residency**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/whitecoatchronicles/114652) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Great leaders in healthcare - 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/great-leaders-in-healthcare-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**The Inner Circle acknowledges Nicole McConnell as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-nicole-mcconnell-as-a-most-trusted-healthcare-professional-302382401.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Moving Toward Implementation of Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care The ...**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/articlepdf/2830339/jama_van_genderen_2025_vp_250020_1738942289.32031.pdf) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Launching the Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network (TRAIN) A Consortium to Facilitate ...**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/articlepdf/2830340/jama_emb_2025_vp_250019_1738942291.693.pdf) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**The Inner Circle acknowledges, Lorraine E. Toner, MD as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-lorraine-e-toner-md-as-a-pinnacle-lifetime-member-302372859.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/9/2025 | [**How to let your purpose guide your career, not the other way around - Deakin University**](https://www.theguardian.com/deakin-university--bold-ideas-with-impact/ng-interactive/2025/feb/10/how-to-let-your-purpose-guide-your-career-not-the-other-way-around) | [[The Guardian]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Myriad Genetics Announces Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment Program Study Published in Obstetrics gy**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/21/3012662/15459/en/Myriad-Genetics-Announces-Hereditary-Cancer-Risk-Assessment-Program-Study-Published-in-Obstetrics-Gynecology.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827918) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Mercy Health closes obstetrics labor and delivery program at regional hospital, transfers to different location**](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/12/05/mercy-health-closes-labor-delivery-west-hospital.html) | [[The Business Journals]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**180+ chief medical officers to know - 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/180-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827395) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**MaineHealth hospital to end labor and delivery services**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/mainehealth-hospital-to-end-labor-and-delivery-services.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/5/2024 | [**California hospital delays obstetrics cut after nurse pushback**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/california-hospital-delays-obstetrics-cut-after-nurse-pushback.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/10/2024 | [**The Potential of Value-Based Care in Obstetrics**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/policy-value-based-care/alternative-payment-models/article/55234716/the-potential-of-value-based-care-in-obstetrics) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 9/27/2024 | [**Senate Democrats introduce bill to boost rural, safety-net hospital obstetrics pay**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/senate-democrats-introduce-bill-boost-rural-safety-net-hospital-obstetrics-pay) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Appoints New Chief to Spearhead Standards, Professionalism, and Credentialing**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/american-board-of-obstetrics-and-gynecology-appoints-new-chief-to-spearhead-standards-professionalism-and-credentialing-1033751869) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 8/22/2024 | [**Obstetrics And Gynecology (OB-GYN) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Global Market ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/870201-obstetrics-and-gynecology-ob-gyn-electronic-health-record-ehr-global-market-size-share-analysis-growth-insights-and-forecast-2024-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 7/16/2024 | [**The Inner Circle acknowledges, Stephanie E. Gore as a Top Pinnacle Professional**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-stephanie-e-gore-as-a-top-pinnacle-professional-302198293.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/9/2024 | [**AI in healthcare - JBI**](https://jbi.global/news/article/ai-healthcare) | jbi.global | | 8/22/2023 | [**UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospital to end obstetrics services**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/uchicago-medicine-adventhealth-hospital-to-end-obstetrics-services/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 8/14/2017 | [**United Medical Center's obstetrics unit shut down by D.C. health department following dangerous errors**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/united-medical-center-s-obstetrics-unit-shut-down-following-dangerous-errors) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Celebration Obstetrics & Gynecology**: Launched a new Maternal Fetal Medicine division for high-risk pregnancies. - **American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists**: A professional association that provides guidelines and recommendations for obstetric care. - **American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)**: A non-profit organization that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists in the U.S. and Canada, overseeing several subspecialties within the field. - **Mercy Health**: A healthcare system that has made significant changes to its obstetrics services due to staffing shortages. - **Tampa General Hospital**: Ranked among the top hospitals for obstetrics and gynecology, recognized for its high-quality maternity care services. - **GE Healthcare**: A leading innovator in imaging technology, providing high-resolution ultrasound solutions for obstetrics and gynecology. - **MaineHealth Waldo Hospital**: Hospital restructuring its obstetrics services due to low birth volumes and staffing challenges. - **Dr. Stephanie E. Gore**: A top professional in Obstetrics and Gynecology known for her patient-centered approach and comprehensive care. - **Mayo Clinic**: A renowned healthcare institution recognized for its excellence in various medical specialties, including obstetrics. - **Dr. Scott R. Partridge**: A recognized expert in Obstetrics and Gynecology, operating a private practice focused on office gynecology. - **Babyscripts**: A virtual maternity care program that provides digital tools for remote patient monitoring and tech-enabled solutions for underserved maternity populations. - **Evvy**: A female-founded biotech startup focused on women's health, expanding patient offerings in obstetrics. - **Dr. Lorraine E. Toner**: A recognized expert in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics, known for her contributions to women's health. - **Artificial Intelligence (AI)**: AI technologies are being integrated into obstetrics to enhance personalized care and address complex clinical challenges. - **Dr. Paul A. Paetow, MD, FACOG**: A recognized obstetrician and gynecologist known for his contributions to women's health and minimally invasive surgery. - **Charité**: A leading academic hospital in Berlin, Germany, known for its advanced obstetric care. - **Athenahealth**: Another significant player in the ob-gyn EHR market, focusing on enhancing healthcare coordination. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Keeping Obstetrics Local Act**: Proposed legislation aimed at increasing Medicaid payment rates for labor and delivery services to support rural hospitals facing closure. - **Sutter Health**: Initiated new obstetrics-gynecology residency programs to improve training and access to quality healthcare. - **Newsweek and Statista**: Collaborated to release the annual ranking of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals, including obstetrics. - **Tampa General Hospital and USF Health**: Partnership aimed at advancing research and technology in obstetric care. - **Raydiant Oximetry and Eastern Virginia Medical School**: Collaborating on clinical studies for technologies aimed at enhancing fetal distress detection and postpartum hemorrhage management. - **California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative**: Developed evidence-based guidelines that have successfully reduced maternal and infant complications. - **DiaMedica's Scientific Advisory Board**: Comprises experts in maternal-fetal health to enhance treatment options for preeclampsia. - **Professor Tullio Ghi**: Collaborated on a multicenter study to validate AI software for childbirth guidance. - **Texas health care providers and local leaders**: Working together to revitalize the rural maternity care system in Texas. - **Samsung Medison and Sonio**: Partnership aimed at integrating AI solutions into obstetric ultrasound diagnostics. - **CMS and State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives**: CMS encourages hospitals to align practices with best practices from established organizations. - **KONZA National Network and Hartford HealthCare**: Collaborated on the development and pilot of Birth Connect, enhancing maternal and infant health data sharing. - **Sanford Health**: Implemented a remote patient monitoring program for pregnant women in rural Minnesota, funded by a federal grant. - **Sonio and Ecole Polytechnique**: Jointly developed Soniopedia, an AI-driven training tool for prenatal diagnosis education. - **Matter Communications**: Hosting a webinar aimed at helping professionals communicate the value of women's health solutions, featuring insights from healthcare PR experts. - **Intelligyn**: Involved in the patent application for diagnostic methods developed from the AI study on ovarian cancer detection. - **American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) and Yale New Haven Health System**: A partnership to establish Bridgeport Hospital as the flagship clinical training site for ACSOM students, enhancing medical education. - **Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology**: Collaborated on a study that showed AI models could outperform human experts in detecting ovarian cancer. - **Baptist Health and Alternate Solutions Health Network**: A joint venture aimed at enhancing healthcare services. - **PinkDx, Inc.**: Secured Series A funding from notable biotechnology investors to enhance women's health diagnostics. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine in Obstetrics**: The integration of telemedicine in obstetrics allows for remote consultations, improving access to care for pregnant women, especially in rural areas. - **Maternal Fetal Medicine Division**: Celebration Obstetrics & Gynecology's initiative to provide specialized care for high-risk pregnancies. - **Telehealth in Obstetrics**: The rise of telehealth technologies providing access to specialists, appointment scheduling, and chronic disease management, particularly beneficial for women's health. - **Integration of Behavioral Healthcare**: Efforts to integrate behavioral healthcare into obstetrics and gynecology practices face barriers that need addressing to improve women's health maintenance. - **Global Hospital Ranking**: The ranking includes top hospitals for obstetrics, helping patients find specialized care. - **Electronic Health Records (EHR)**: EHR systems are increasingly being utilized to streamline patient data management in obstetrics, enhancing care coordination. - **Value-Based Care Initiatives**: The Elevance Health Obstetrics Practice Consultants program aims to introduce OB/GYNs to value-based care concepts, addressing health equity issues in maternal care. - **Birth Connect**: A health information exchange tool that provides timely alerts to OB/GYNs about patient deliveries, improving care coordination. - **AI in Obstetrics**: AI is evolving from basic models to advanced deep-learning frameworks, improving health outcomes in obstetrics despite slower adoption compared to other fields. - **Growth of EHR Market**: The obstetrics and gynecology EHR market is projected to grow to $2.67 billion by 2028, driven by advancements in telehealth and AI. - **AI-based Software for Childbirth**: Developed to provide real-time guidance during delivery, indicating appropriate methods based on fetal head position. - **CMS Proposed Medicare Requirements**: New standards for maternal health quality assessment, staffing, and emergency delivery services aimed at improving maternal healthcare. - **BRCA1 Testing in Prenatal Care**: Incorporating BRCA1 testing during obstetrical prenatal carrier screening is suggested to be cost-effective and capable of identifying at-risk individuals early. - **AI-based Software for Ultrasound Integration**: A new software that provides real-time information on fetal head position during childbirth, aiming to improve delivery decisions. - **Virtual Maternal Health Services**: Pomelo Care's personalized care plans and dedicated care teams improve maternal health outcomes. - **Midwife-led and Doula-led Births**: These models are gaining traction for improving health outcomes, particularly among Black women. - **Maternal Digital Health Landscape**: A resource released by Babyscripts outlining challenges and solutions for digital health deployment in Medicaid maternity populations. - **Outpatient Labor Induction Study**: Research indicating that first-time mothers can safely spend the first 24 hours of induced low-risk labor at home, potentially alleviating pressure on maternity services. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Privacy**: With the rise of digital health solutions, concerns regarding the privacy and security of patient data in obstetrics are paramount. - **Staffing Shortages**: Mercy Health's closure of obstetrics services highlights ongoing staffing challenges affecting maternal healthcare delivery. - **Physician Shortages**: Ongoing staffing cuts and uncertainty in federal funding may worsen physician shortages, impacting obstetrics and gynecology services. - **Hospital Closures**: Several hospitals, including UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks, are discontinuing obstetrics services due to low demand. - **Shortages of Obstetric Medicines**: Australia is experiencing shortages of crucial obstetric medications, jeopardizing the health of pregnant women. - **Access to Care**: Rural areas often lack access to obstetric services, leading to reliance on remote consultations and telehealth. - **Closure of Obstetrics Services**: Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center is closing its obstetrics services due to financial losses and low birth rates, highlighting the challenges faced by rural healthcare providers. - **Legal Risks for OB-GYNs in Texas**: Concerns regarding legal repercussions for OB-GYNs related to strict anti-abortion laws, impacting their ability to take board certification exams. - **Burnout and Staffing Shortages**: Obstetric caregivers face challenges such as burnout and staffing shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting the quality of care. - **Rural Hospital Closures**: Many rural hospitals are closing obstetrics services due to financial difficulties, leading to maternity care deserts. - **Maternal Care Service Reductions**: The closure of maternal care services poses significant risks for pregnant patients, particularly in areas lacking adequate obstetric care. - **Maternal Mortality Rates**: The U.S. faces high maternal mortality rates, necessitating improved data sharing and timely interventions in obstetric care. - **Consolidation of Maternity Units**: A trend observed across Ohio, with multiple hospitals closing or consolidating maternity services due to declining demand. - **Hypertensive Disorders**: A significant increase in emergency visits related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy highlights ongoing maternal health challenges. - **Maternity Care Crisis in California**: The closure of 56 maternity units over the past 12 years has led to limited access to obstetric care, particularly in rural areas, increasing risks for expectant mothers. - **Projected Shortages of Women's Health Providers**: Anticipated shortages of obstetricians and gynecologists by 2030 could exacerbate the crisis in maternal healthcare. - **Legal Environment Impacting Care**: Pregnant women facing challenges in states with strict abortion laws, affecting the quality of care. - **Rising Maternal Mortality Rates**: Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have increased significantly, with heart disease being a major contributing factor, indicating a need for improved awareness and care. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Significant differences in maternal health outcomes, particularly affecting Black women in the U.S. ## Related Topics [[Gynecology]]