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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Family Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Referrals are crucial for patient care and are increasing.
  • Prenatal care involves frequent healthcare interactions, but physician referral patterns are understudied.
  • This study investigates referral patterns during prenatal visits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine referral patterns during prenatal care visits.
  • To compare referral rates between OB/GYN and family medicine physicians during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 2006-2015 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and birth certificate data.
  • Estimated referrals per pregnancy from prenatal visits with OB/GYNs and family medicine physicians.
  • Employed multivariable regression analysis, controlling for patient, visit, and physician factors, with weighted analyses for national representativeness.

Main Results:

  • Included over 224 million prenatal visits across 19.8 million pregnancies.
  • Found an average of 0.3 referrals per pregnancy.
  • Visits with OB/GYNs were 5.5% less likely to result in a referral compared to family medicine visits, after adjustments.

Conclusions:

  • Referrals are common in prenatal care, with family medicine physicians initiating them more frequently than OB/GYNs.
  • Further research should focus on the impact of clinician coordination on care receipt during the perinatal period.
  • Understanding diverse care teams is vital for enhancing prenatal care amidst increasing healthcare specialization.