OB-GYN Practices
Manage the unpredictable rhythm of obstetric and gynecological care without burning out your staff.
OB-GYN practices operate in two distinct modes: the predictable cadence of prenatal visits and well-woman exams, and the complete unpredictability of labor, urgent bleeding, and acute gynecological issues. Your scheduling system needs to handle a patient's 28-week prenatal check alongside the emergency who just called with first-trimester spotting. Curowell supports both rhythms without sacrificing one for the other.
Built for your workflow
We understand how ob-gyn practices actually work
Prenatal visit cadence is rigid but patients are not
The standard prenatal schedule demands visits every four weeks until 28 weeks, every two weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until delivery. That is roughly 14 visits per pregnancy. When a patient misses a visit or arrives late to care, recalculating the entire sequence and fitting them into an already packed schedule is a constant challenge.
Appointment Scheduler
Appointment Scheduler generates the full prenatal visit sequence based on the estimated due date. When a patient misses a visit, the system recalculates the remaining schedule based on gestational age, not the original booking pattern. Patients stay on the clinically correct visit cadence even when their attendance is imperfect.
Urgent visits disrupt the entire day
A patient with heavy bleeding, a concerning ultrasound finding, or preterm contractions needs to be seen today. These urgent add-ons displace scheduled patients and push the day into overtime. Your staff spends the afternoon apologizing for delays that are clinically unavoidable.
Smart Scheduling
Smart Scheduling reserves configurable urgent slots throughout the day that release to routine booking if unused by a cutoff time. When an urgent OB case arises, these slots absorb the demand without cascading delays through the scheduled appointments. Your staff can add the urgent patient without reshuffling the entire afternoon.
Postpartum follow-ups are easily forgotten
After delivery, patients are consumed with newborn care and often skip their postpartum visit. This visit is critical for screening postpartum depression, assessing surgical recovery from C-sections, and discussing contraception. Industry data shows up to 40% of patients miss their postpartum follow-up.
Smart Reminders
Smart Reminders sends postpartum outreach timed to the actual delivery date with messaging that speaks directly to what new mothers are experiencing. Reminders reference the specific postpartum screenings due and the importance of the visit for both mother and baby. The tone acknowledges the difficulty of scheduling with a newborn while emphasizing why this visit should not be skipped.
Common questions
Questions from ob-gyn practices
Can the system generate the full prenatal visit schedule at the first appointment?
Yes. Enter the estimated due date and Curowell generates the complete prenatal visit schedule following standard or customized guidelines. Each visit is pre-populated with the expected gestational age and any scheduled screenings like glucose tolerance testing or GBS culture. The patient leaves the first visit with their entire pregnancy schedule mapped out.
How does Curowell handle patients who see multiple providers in the practice?
Many OB practices rotate patients through multiple providers so they meet the full team before delivery. Curowell distributes prenatal visits across your provider group based on the rotation schedule you define. Patients see each provider in the practice at least once, and the system tracks which providers a patient has already seen.
Can we communicate with patients about sensitive topics like STI results through the system?
Yes. Patient Chat supports tiered privacy levels. Sensitive communications can be restricted to channels the patient has explicitly approved for sensitive content. Messages can be configured to require patient authentication before displaying content. Your practice controls which topics require elevated privacy based on your clinical and legal guidelines.