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We must help our patients understand all their reproductive care options, especially considering ongoing abortion restrictions and barriers. Continue Reading
Maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists (MFMs) should use their expertise to improve maternal safety by maximizing patient access to the full range of reproductive healthcare under current state abortion restrictions, according to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Continue Reading
Although the term “maternal mortality” is often broadly used, there are actually three terms: maternal mortality, pregnancy-associated mortality, and pregnancy-related mortality. Each term has its own specific definition and data sources with accompanying benefits and drawbacks. Continue Reading
HDPs, including preeclampsia, superimposed preeclampsia, chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets (HELLP) syndrome, and eclampsia, are the leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death in the United States. Continue Reading
Healthcare access must be based on scientific evidence, not political or personal ideology. The overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that mifepristone is safe, effective, and critical to patient care. Mifepristone must be accessible to all whose health and lives will benefit from it. Continue Reading
A cancer diagnosis during pregnancy is one of the most emotionally overwhelming situations that a patient and family can face. Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine today issued its first evidence-based clinical guidance for diagnosing and treating cancer during pregnancy, Consult Series #76. Continue Reading
Coding Tip: Documentation of E/M with Ultrasound The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; David Smith, MBA, CPC Introduction When a physician/Qualified Health Care Professional performs a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service... Continue Reading
First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall health, compared to first-time mothers who received usual postpartum care. Continue Reading
Coding Tip: Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC Introduction Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) continues to expand as an important tool in patient care management, allowing... Continue Reading
Coding Tip: Billing and Documentation for Fetal Nonstress Tests (NSTs) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC; Robert Rossi, MD; Barbra Fisher, MD, PhD Introduction Fetal nonstress tests (NSTs) are one of the most frequently used... Continue Reading
The SMFM Pregnancy Meeting™ returns in 2026 to Las Vegas with the energy, collaboration, and innovation that define our field. Each year, this meeting brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for pregnant people... Continue Reading
