INTRODUCTION: Routine prenatal care is a vital aspect of improving both maternal and infant morbidity. Standardizing clinical documentation, using templates and automatic alerts, can improve patient care by ensuring providers cover all aspects of routine prenatal care. The objective of this study was to evaluate improvement in the assessment and documentation of routine prenatal care after implementing a standardized electronic template. METHODS: This was a retrospective review of postpartum visits at a single obstetrical clinic affiliated with an obstetrics and gynecology residency program. A sample of fifty charts was reviewed before and after implementation of a standardized electronic prenatal care template. Charts were evaluated for provider counseling and documentation on the basic prenatal care recommended for all pregnant patients. Gestational age at the last prenatal visit and number of prenatal visits attended was collected. IRB committee approval was waived for this quality improvement project. RESULTS: Average gestational age at the last prenatal appointment and average number of prenatal visits was similar for both time periods. After implementing the template, there was an improvement in addressing and documenting the following topics: group prenatal classes (56%), genetics (10%), complete pregnancy ultrasound (4%), prenatal 2s (4%), early diabetes mellitus (10%), diabetes mellitus (88%), influenza (18%), GBS status (4%), contraception (24%), Varicella (72%), HPV vaccination (74%), breastfeeding (46%), safe sleep (76%), and Rh immunization (16%). CONCLUSION: Implementing a standardized template improved provider counseling and documentation of several key aspects of routine prenatal care, including improving discussion of important maternal health factors, vaccination, contraception, and intended postpartum care.