Table 1 International maternity model of care categories and features
From: A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of maternity models of care
Maternity Model of Care Category | Main Care Provider | Location of Pregnancy Check-ups | Location of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard Care | Rostered hospital doctors and midwives | Hospital or community clinic | Hospital |
General Practitioner (GP)/Family Physician Shared Care | Community maternity service provider (GP and/or midwife) | General Practitioner clinic or hospital | Hospital |
Midwife-led Continuity Care | Health service midwife or small team of midwivesa | Hospital, community clinic, birth centre (co-located or stand-alone), or patient’s home | Hospital, birth centre, or patient’s home |
Obstetric Continuity Care | A private obstetrician of choice and rostered private hospital midwives | Hospital or obstetrician’s clinic | Hospital |
Private Midwife-led Continuity Care | A private midwife of choice | Patient’s home or midwife’s clinic | Hospital, birth centre or patient's home |