AI, Telehealth, and the Future of Maternal Care (With Anish)-Ep 219

Marc and Anish examine how AI, telehealth, and remote monitoring are transforming maternal and postpartum care to improve access, outcomes, and long-term health.About the Episode:Maternal healthcare is at a critical crossroads, where technological progress has dramatically improved infant outcomes while maternal mortality continues to rise—especially in the United States. In this episode, the conversation explores the structural and systemic challenges driving these trends, including access gaps, rural care shortages, postpartum mental health, and the lingering effects of COVID-19 on already strained healthcare systems.The discussion dives into how telehealth and remote monitoring technologies are reshaping prenatal and postpartum care by bringing medical support directly into patients’ homes. From connected mobile apps to at-home monitoring kits and virtual clinical teams, these tools offer a way to detect risks earlier, reduce unnecessary hospital visits, and empower patients to take a more active role in their care. The episode also highlights the expanding role of nurses and nurse practitioners in delivering scalable, technology-enabled maternal health support.Looking forward, the episode explores AI’s growing role in healthcare—from administrative automation and clinical documentation to decision support and patient interaction. While adoption remains slow due to entrenched business models and incentive structures, the potential impact is profound, particularly in postpartum care. The conversation concludes with a forward-looking vision of how digital-first tools could redefine pregnancy and maternal care for future generations, making it more accessible, empathetic, and effective.About the Guest:Anish Sebastian is the co-founder and CEO of Babyscripts, an innovative maternal healthcare company focused on reinventing the standard of prenatal and postpartum care through the delivery of digital education and remote patient monitoring experiences. Anish has led several evidence-based research endeavors that have resulted in multiple first-in-kind publications and white papers, further quantifying and validating the benefits of the Babyscripts product, including a pilot with GW-MFA for Babyscripts maternal mental health product, which is in beta-testing at the site and will be the subject of a focused research study. He is a recognized thought leader in the field of maternal healthcare and technology and a frequent speaker on the future of healthcare.Website: https://babyscripts.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishsebastian/Timestmps:00:01:02 - Episode Commences00:03:23 - Healthcare Career Inspired by OBGYN  00:06:01 - Maternal Mortality Trends and Challenges  00:10:57 - Telehealth for Maternal Care Access     00:28:38 - Healthcare Technology Adoption Challenges  00:31:42 - AI Integration and Business Value  00:42:20 - Transforming Postpartum Care with Tech  00:48:30 - Episode ConcludesAdditional Notes:For more check out the website: https://futuretechandforesight.com/Or connect with me on –Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureTech_PodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/futuretechandforesight/