(Axios) – The professional association for OB-GYNs is recommending a shift in the way prenatal care is delivered, away from a dozen or more office visits to a more individualized approach built around social needs and patient choice.

Why it matters: The standard recommendation of 12 to 14 visits doesn’t ensure that patients receive necessary care when nearly a quarter don’t go to their first appointment until after the first trimester and almost half don’t receive all the recommended services on time, clinicians say. (Read More)