In 2012, there were fewer than 1,400 maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the United States, and 98% resided inmetropolitan areas.
This left pregnant patients in rural areas without the ability to access care, especially if travel was not an option.
Today, telehealth can be used to fill that gap – but providers still may face challenges in ensuring patients get the services they need.
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