Abstract
Mobile applications and telehealth services are being used to unprecedented degrees in maternal and child care, with uncertain impact on population health outcomes. In this article, we will review the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in accelerating large scale implementation of telehealth services, known and anticipated impacts on maternal and child health and related inequities, and potential strategies to optimize outcomes at the population level.
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MeSH terms
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COVID-19 / prevention & control
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.
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Child
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Child Health Services* / organization & administration
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Child Health*
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Child, Preschool
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Ethnicity
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Female
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Health Policy
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Health Status Disparities*
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Healthcare Disparities*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Maternal Health Services* / organization & administration
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Minority Groups
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Mobile Applications
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Pregnancy
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Social Determinants of Health
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Telemedicine / methods*
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Telemedicine / organization & administration
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United States