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  • The standard prenatal care model has seen minimal evolution since 1930.
  • Current models may not adequately address the diverse medical and social requirements of pregnant individuals.
  • There is a need for modernized prenatal care strategies to enhance health outcomes and patient experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore innovative models of prenatal care delivery.
  • To identify key components of new prenatal care approaches.
  • To examine barriers to implementing updated prenatal care models.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recently developed prenatal care models.
  • Analysis of components including flexible visit schedules, telemedicine, and home monitoring.
  • Identification of interventions targeting social determinants of health.

Main Results:

  • New models personalize care by aligning visit frequency with service needs.
  • Telemedicine and home-based monitoring are key features of innovative approaches.
  • Interventions addressing social and structural health drivers are integrated into newer models.

Conclusions:

  • Tailored prenatal care models offer potential improvements in efficacy, equity, and patient experience.
  • Successful implementation requires addressing barriers at individual, provider, health system, and policy levels.
  • Modernizing prenatal care is crucial for meeting the complex needs of pregnant populations.