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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine presents a checklist for thromboprophylaxis after cesarean delivery. Download PDF | Original Article TAGS: venous thromboembolism, cesarean delivery CATEGORIES: SMFM Statement Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine presents a checklist for the postpartum discharge of women with hypertensive disorders and suggests implementation strategies and quality indicators. Download PDF | Original Article TAGS: quality, hypertensive disorders, hypertension CATEGORIES: SMFM... Continue Reading
Download PDF | Original Article TAGS: aneuploidy screening, fetal anomalies, fetal complications, genetic screening CATEGORIES: Joint Publication Continue Reading
Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The risk of venousthromboembolism is particularly elevated during the postpartum period and especially after cesarean delivery. There is considerable variation in the approach to prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in... Continue Reading
Despite current recommendations against its use, activity restriction remains a common intervention used to prevent preterm birth in multiple clinical settings. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm premature rupture ofmembranes,multiple gestations, vaginal bleeding, short cervical length,... Continue Reading
Congenital heart defects are a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Accurate prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects can reduce morbidity and mortality by improving prenatal care, facilitating predelivery pediatric cardiology consultation, and directing delivery to facilities... Continue Reading
Stillbirth is one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes, occurring in 1 in 160 deliveries in the United States. In developed countries, the most prevalent risk factors associated with stillbirth are non-Hispanic black race, nulliparity, advanced maternal age, obesity, preexisting diabetes,... Continue Reading
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is the final manifestation of a variety of maternal, fetal, and placental conditions. Fetal growth restriction occurs in up to 10% of pregnancies and is second to premature birth as a cause of infant morbidity and mortality. In addition to its significant perinatal... Continue Reading
Women at high risk for maternal morbidity and mortality have unique needs for reproductive health services, including prenatal and postpartum care, contraception, and abortion. However, barriers such as restrictive state legislation, poor access to trained providers, limits in insurance coverage,... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC; Brian Iriye MD; Irina Rubina, CPC; Vanita Jain, MD. PURPOSE: Updated information and new coding guidance regarding remote patient monitoring (RPM) In the era of the current COVID-19... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Vanita Jain, MD; Steve Rad, MD; Dave Smith, CPC, MBA; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC; Fadi Bsat, MD. The SMFM Coding Committee has previously provided guidance regarding E/M encounters in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Steve Rad, MD; Dave Smith, CPC, MBA; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC; Vanita Jain, MD The purpose of this document is to provide maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists interim coding guidance for telemedicine and remote patient... Continue Reading
