title: Public reporting of assisted reproductive technology outcomes: past, present, and future.
abstract: The clinic-specific public reporting of assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes has been mandated by Federal law since 1992. As of late, a series of scientific and medical advances have all but deconstructed ART practice patterns thereby demanding that current reporting platforms be reevaluated for their continued ability to afford the public with credible and understandable estimates of conception per initiated cycle. In this Clinical Opinion, we trace the history of the public reporting of ART, describe the recently modified (present day) reporting platform, and explore potential future improvements thereof.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
authors.forename: R Stan
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Center for Assisted Reproduction, Bedford, TX.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Doody
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Glenn L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Schattman
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Eli Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Adashi
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D030881:Disclosure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000639:trends; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
keywords: assisted reproductive technology; in vitro fertilization; public reporting