# EMR-Documented Contraception for Patients Prescribed Medications With Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

## TL;DR

This study looks at how often birth control methods are recorded in medical records for patients taking drugs linked to poor pregnancy outcomes.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into EMR documentation practices for contraception in patients prescribed high-risk medications.

## Key findings

- Rates of contraception documentation varied significantly among patients prescribed different medications.
- Many patients on medications with adverse perinatal risks had incomplete or missing contraception documentation.
- The study highlights gaps in EMR documentation that could affect patient safety and care.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines the rates of method of contraception documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) for patients receiving 1 of 3 drugs known to be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.