Using Remote Fetal Monitoring to Enhance Labor and Delivery

With millions of babies born each year, labor and delivery are common in the United States. However, given the potential complications, such as infections, postpartum hemorrhage and blood clots, and persistent maternal health disparities, the process is fraught with challenges. With the U.S. maternal mortality rates continuing to lag behind its peers, health systems are increasingly using virtual healthcare technology to make childbirth safer.One example of virtual healthcare enhancing labor and delivery is the University of Maryland Medical System's (UMMS) NEST initiative. NEST, which stands for Neonatal outcomes impacted by Escalation Safety Telemetry, is a remote fetal monitoring initiative that aims to boost maternal health outcomes and equity.