Supporting evidence
The Rural Maternity Care Crisis
Lack of prenatal care increases the likelihood, by three to four times, that women will die a pregnancy-related death and contributes to higher rates of infant mortality.
Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.
Maternity care deserts are home to more than 2 million women and an additional 3.5 women live in counties with limited maternity care access.
White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis
Women who live in rural America, where there are many maternal care deserts, are about 60% more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.
Changes in Federal and State Law That Have Expanded Medical Assistants’ Scope of Service
The CDC updated its telehealth policy to permit health care personnel physically with the patient to use “peripheral medical equipment (e.g., digital stethoscopes, otoscopes, ultrasounds) … while the consulting medical provider conducts a remote evaluation.”
Telemedicine Satisfaction in Pregnant Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic
In a 2022 study of high-risk obstetric patients, 94.7% were satisfied with the quality of service being provided via telemedicine and 71.5% would consider receiving telemedicine care again.