Industry-Sponsored Learning Sessions

Expanding Prenatal Monitoring for Those that Need it Most

Industry Session Presenter(s)

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  Nadav Schwartz, MD

  Associate Professor
  Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

These independent presentations are not part of the official program as planned by the SMFM Program Committee.

Telemedicine and digital innovation have supported an evolution in prenatal care through home monitoring of blood pressure, weight, and glucose, thereby reducing the number of in-office visits for low-risk pregnancies, patients with hypertensive disorders, or gestational diabetes. However, the highest risk patients that need serial fetal surveillance remain bound to frequent in-office non-stress tests (NSTs). Recent developments in remote fetal monitoring technology are finally making at-home pregnancy surveillance possible, opening the door to improved access, compliance, workflow, and satisfaction for patients and providers. Join Dr. Schwartz as we explore the opportunities and challenges for expanding remote prenatal care to the most vulnerable pregnant patients.