Revolutionizing Obstetric Care: An Introduction to Birth Model's AI-Powered Platform

Creating the world's largest platform for safer, more efficient Labor & Delivery. That's the mission that drives everything we do at Birth Model. Today, I want to share our story, our technology, and our vision for the future of maternal care.

The Origin Story

Birth Model began in the chaos of a busy labor and delivery unit. As an OB-GYN resident, I witnessed firsthand the challenges that plague L&D operations: filled labor rooms, care delays, non-labor patients occupying critical spaces, and the constant struggle to match staffing with unpredictable demand.

One experience in particular crystallized the need for change. A patient delivered in our hospital lobby because every labor room was occupied. The unpredictability wasn't just an inconvenience—it was a patient safety crisis.

"We created Birth Model to use patient data and machine learning to predict delivery times, optimize staffing, and reduce patient wait times. What started as a simple idea has grown into a comprehensive platform that transforms how L&D units operate."

The Technology

At its core, Birth Model uses artificial intelligence to do something that seems impossible: predict when babies will be born. Our patented algorithms analyze over 300 data points from the electronic health record to generate real-time delivery predictions with ±12 minute accuracy.

But prediction is just the beginning. We've built a complete platform that addresses every aspect of L&D operations:

The Integration

Technology is only valuable if it fits into clinical workflows without friction. That's why we built Birth Model on SMART on FHIR, the open standard for healthcare interoperability.

Our Epic Connection Hub integration means Birth Model launches directly from within the EHR—no separate login, no additional clicks. The data flows both ways: we pull patient information in real-time and push our insights back to the chart.

For Oracle Health (Cerner) customers, we offer similar seamless integration. Our goal is to work within the tools clinicians already use, not ask them to adopt yet another system.

The Results

Since launching, Birth Model has been used to support care for tens of thousands of births. Our platform has been built on data from over 150,000 patient charts, continuously learning and improving.

The outcomes speak for themselves:

• 5-8x ROI through staffing optimization and billing capture improvements
• 1.5 month payback period for typical implementations
• 25-30% reduction in overtime through predictive staffing
• 40% faster care transitions with automated handoffs
• <4 minutes training time due to intuitive design

The Team

Birth Model was built by a team that uniquely combines clinical expertise with technical capability. Our leadership includes board-certified OB-GYNs with engineering backgrounds, innovative data engineers, and world-class software developers.

We're advised by leaders in maternal health, health system operations, and healthcare technology. This combination of perspectives ensures that we're building solutions that work in the real world of clinical care.

The Vision

Our mission goes beyond operational efficiency. We believe that by reducing unpredictability and administrative burden, we can help address some of the biggest challenges in maternal health: provider burnout, maternity unit closures, and the persistent disparities in maternal outcomes.

When staff aren't overwhelmed, they provide better care. When documentation is automatic, providers can focus on patients. When risks are identified early, outcomes improve.

This is just the beginning. Join us in creating the future of safer, smarter, more sustainable Labor & Delivery care.