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Role of the Hospitalist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician in Obstetrical Inpatient Care.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of hospitalists and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) subspecialists in obstetrical inpatient care.This electronic survey study was offered to members of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG; n?=?1,039) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM; n?=?1,813).Overall, 607 (21%) respondents completed the survey. Overall, 35% reported that hospitalists provided care in at least one of their hospitals. Compared with ACOG respondents, a higher frequency of SMFM respondents reported comfort with hospitalists providing care for all women on labor and delivery (74.4 vs. 43.5%, p?=?0.005) and women with complex issues (56.4 vs. 43.5%, p?=?0.004). The majority of ACOG respondents somewhat/completely agreed that hospitalists were associated with decreased adverse events (69%) and improved safety/safety culture (70%). Overall, 35% of ACOG respondents have MFM consultation available with 53% having inpatient coverage. Of these, 85% were satisfied with MFM availability.Over one-third of respondents work in units staffed with hospitalists and more than half have inpatient MFM coverage. It is important to evaluate if and how hospitalists can improve maternal and perinatal outcomes, and the types of hospitals that are best served by them.

SUBMITTER: Levine LD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4849875 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Role of the Hospitalist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician in Obstetrical Inpatient Care.

Levine Lisa D LD Schulkin Jay J Mercer Brian M BM O'Keeffe Daniel D Berghella Vincenzo V Garite Thomas J TJ

American journal of perinatology 20150904 2

<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of hospitalists and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) subspecialists in obstetrical inpatient care.<h4>Study design</h4>This electronic survey study was offered to members of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG; n = 1,039) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM; n = 1,813).<h4>Results</h4>Overall, 607 (21%) respondents completed the survey. Overall, 35% reported that hospitalists provided care in at l ...[more]

PMID: 26340518

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