Perinatal telehealth services are an effective state policy to impact:
SUMMARY
Perinatal telehealth services are an effective state policy to impact:
Perinatal telehealth services increase access to quality care, education, and screenings for parents by making care available outside of scheduled in-person visits. Participation in perinatal telehealth services can improve some parental health outcomes such as stress, nutrition, and hypertension, but has mixed results for breastfeeding rates depending on the type of services provided. Perinatal telehealth services have not been studied as a statewide intervention and more evidence is needed to provide states with guidance on the most effective way to support perinatal telehealth services that promote quality care.
Telehealth refers to the use of technology to deliver or enhance health care services or medical training in a remote setting. Telehealth can include the use of audio, video, at-home monitoring devices, and other tools to allow patients to consult with providers and transmit clinical data when separated from providers by distance or when facing other barriers limiting in-person care. In the prenatal-to-3 period, telehealth has been effectively used to support healthy pregnancy behaviors and to promote positive birth outcomes by connecting parents more efficiently to providers in between scheduled prenatal visits and through postpartum follow-up services.
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Recommended Citation:
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center. (2025). Prenatal-to-3 policy clearinghouse evidence review: Perinatal telehealth services. Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University. https://pn3policy.org/policy-clearinghouse/perinatal-telehealth-servies
Updated August 2025
