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Introduction

Ouma Health has recently unveiled Ouma Connect, a pioneering portal designed specifically for surrogacy and reproductive services agencies. As the largest independent maternity telemedicine provider in the country, Ouma Health is founded and led by maternal-fetal medicine professionals, ensuring that the platform is both informed and responsive to the complexities involved in surrogacy.

What Is Ouma Connect?

Ouma Connect serves as a centralized system for agencies to monitor medical clearance for gestational carrier candidates, a crucial step that traditionally occurs without agency oversight. With its intuitive dashboard, agencies can track each candidate from referral to clearance, providing a clear view of all medical processes.

Circle Surrogacy has become the first agency to utilize this invitation-only portal. By facilitating streamlined communication, Ouma Connect allows agencies to avoid the tedious back-and-forth typically associated with email. Notably, once a candidate is cleared, the medical clearance letter is available to agencies instantaneously on the platform’s reports page.

Features of the Platform

• - Status Board: Each referred candidate is displayed on a single dashboard that highlights the current stage of medical clearance, including the duration in each phase and the timeline for upcoming appointments.
• - Action Item Alerts: The board efficiently flags action items needing the agency's attention, aiming to expedite the clearance process.
• - Real-Time Updates: Once Ouma approves a candidate, the agency can view the clearance letter immediately, eliminating delays and enhancing transparency.
• - Invitation-Only Access: Security and privacy are paramount, with each agency having access to only its referrals.
• - User-Friendly Interface: The platform is designed to be simple and efficient, ensuring that updates and inquiries can be managed effortlessly through the portal without the clutter of traditional email.

Significance for Surrogacy Agencies

The transparency offered by Ouma Connect is game-changing for agencies. Dr. Sina Haeri, co-founder and CEO of Ouma Health, emphasizes the empowering effect of visibility in the clearance process, stating, "Connect opens it up where each candidate stands, what's booked next, and the letter the moment we release it." Surrogacy agencies often receive inquiries from intended parents regarding their carrier's medical status, and Ouma Connect provides a solution by allowing agencies to offer real-time responses instead of lengthy waits for email replies.

Improved Communication

With its streamlined communication system, Ouma Connect enhances the interaction between the agency and medical teams. Instead of relying on emails for questions and revision requests, all communication is encapsulated within the platform. This reduces the chance of errors and increases efficiency, ensuring a smoother process for everyone involved.

Future Outlook

As Ouma Health prepares to showcase Ouma Connect at the ASRM 2026, expectations are high for the platform’s reception. Agencies are encouraged to visit booth 963 at the Baltimore Convention Center from October 24 to 28 to experience the functionality of Ouma Connect firsthand.

About Ouma Health

Ouma Health, a leader in maternity telemedicine, collaborates seamlessly with health plans, health systems, OB-GYNs, midwifery groups, FQHCs, employers, fertility clinics, and surrogacy agencies. Their focus spans from preconception to postpartum care, aiming to revolutionize maternal health services across the United States.

About Circle Surrogacy

With over 30 years of dedicated experience, Circle Surrogacy specializes in helping individuals realize their dreams of starting a family. The agency has a remarkable record, facilitating the births of more than 4,000 babies, fundamentally transforming lives through surrogacy.

In conclusion, Ouma Connect equips surrogacy agencies with innovative tools to improve the medical clearance process, offering a more responsive, secure, and efficient platform that could redefine practices in the surrogacy industry.