In the field of childbirth care, there is a great need for all parties involved to share patient and client information. There are plenty of indications that preventing the loss of information in the transfer of care between healthcare providers can make an important contribution to quality improvement. The multitude of parties involved in the care of a pregnant woman means a complex network of applications for the [...].

Several care providers are involved in supporting a pregnant woman; midwives, gynaecologists, ultrasound operators, maternity nurses, laboratory assistants, etc. Much of the information about the pregnant woman is not shared with other care providers or with the client or patient herself. If information is shared in the current situation, it may be sent directly by fax, by secure mail or by email.