Mayo Clinic developed the OB Nest program to optimize prenatal care for low-risk expectant mothers and transform care from a medicalized model to an innovative wellness model. OB Nest, which is optional for patients, utilizes technology and enhanced communication techniques to streamline prenatal care. The redesigned care model allows women experiencing low-risk pregnancies to reduce the number of in-person prenatal doctor visits during a 40-week pregnancy from the standard 12 to 14 down to eight. In place of these visits, women receive services through the OB Nest program, which was developed with input from physicians, nurses, midwives and administrative staff.
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