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Des Moines Midwife Collective Fax Number — Newborn Records and Screens

Des Moines Midwife Collective faxes the newborn record, the metabolic screen, the hearing screen, and the CCHD result to the baby's pediatrician; here is how, securely. As a midwifery practice in Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Midwife Collective coordinates midwife-led prenatal, birth, and postpartum care — often including home birth and birth-center birth for low-risk pregnancies for clients under midwifery care across the Midwest. Because a newborn's records are protected health information, this guide covers both where to send them and how to keep the transmission compliant.

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Des Moines Midwife Collective Fax Number

Use Des Moines Midwife Collective's client or referring-provider instructions to find where documents go

Hours: A birth center holds prenatal visits during weekday clinic hours while a midwife is on call around the clock for labor, so the front desk receives a fax during business hours and the records staff who process release requests work a narrower window.

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What You Can Fax to Des Moines Midwife Collective

  • A dating or anatomy ultrasound report from the imaging center
  • A transfer-of-care note to an OB or hospital when a client risks out of midwifery care
  • Prenatal lab and GBS culture results returned from the lab into the chart
  • Prior op reports and birth records reviewed for a VBAC client considering a trial of labor
  • Prenatal records transferred in when a client establishes midwifery care from a prior provider
Tip: Put the client's name and date of birth on each page so Des Moines Midwife Collective can match it cleanly. Direct the cover sheet to records, the front desk, or a provider at Des Moines Midwife Collective, with a callback number for questions. Group the pages into a single fax and hold onto the confirmation in case you need to prove it arrived.

Newborn records and screens from Des Moines Midwife Collective

After a birth at Des Moines Midwife Collective, the newborn record and the state newborn metabolic screen result are faxed to the baby's pediatrician — that newborn hand-off is a steady birth-center workflow. A screen result that needs follow-up should be flagged so the pediatrician acts on it promptly. Confirm the pediatrician's fax before Des Moines Midwife Collective sends the newborn record.

Getting a prenatal record to Des Moines Midwife Collective

Establishing care at Des Moines Midwife Collective usually begins with a prenatal-records transfer: the previous office faxes the pregnancy chart so the midwife can pick up care with the full history. Send the full prenatal chart, the dating information, and the labs to date together so care continues without a gap. Send the prenatal chart and its attachments as one PDF so nothing arrives split.

Sending patient records to Des Moines Midwife Collective without cutting corners

A prenatal chart and a newborn screen result are protected health information, so how you fax them to Des Moines Midwife Collective matters as much as the number. A machine in a shared space cannot promise the confidentiality the rules expect. Send FAX Mail includes HIPAA and encryption starting at $39.99/month, so PHI headed to Des Moines Midwife Collective travels over a compliant channel instead of a shared machine.

Faxing to Des Moines Midwife Collective — FAQ

The current line comes from Des Moines Midwife Collective directly. The client's prior provider or the referring office often already has the correct Des Moines Midwife Collective fax on file. Verifying the office and the line up front is the honest shortcut. Skip the stale listing and confirm the line at the source.

Send a signed release form to the staff who manage the record at Des Moines Midwife Collective. Des Moines Midwife Collective verifies your identity before releasing the record. Put the client identifiers and the requested dates of care on the authorization. Once processed, Des Moines Midwife Collective releases the records to you or the party you named.

Often just one office line, though a busier center may split records and the billing desk onto separate lines. A prenatal transfer and a records request can land with different staff at Des Moines Midwife Collective. Check with Des Moines Midwife Collective so the fax reaches the right person. Keep the confirmed number with the client's file so you are not searching next time.

Yes — a prior OB or provider regularly faxes the prenatal chart to Des Moines Midwife Collective with the dating, the labs, and any ultrasound so the midwife can continue care. Name the client and the due date so the record is matched on arrival. Nothing about the pregnancy is lost between offices when the record is complete. A quick call confirms Des Moines Midwife Collective received the record if a visit is coming up.

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