OSF HealthCare Tackles Maternity Deserts with Innovative Remote Monitoring Program
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
OSF HealthCare in Peoria, Illinois, has launched a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program to mitigate the impact of maternity deserts for women, especially those on Medicaid, who struggle to access prenatal care. Many women in these areas arrive at emergency departments for delivery without prior care, endangering both maternal and infant health. The RPM program enables continuous engagement through a digital platform for tracking vital health information and provides 24/7 access to clinical support, aiming to bridge the prenatal care gap effectively. This initiative highlights the potential of digital health technologies to improve maternal healthcare access and outcomes in underserved populations.
