LGBTQ health
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Correcting Provider Biases About Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients Can Protect Their Health and Safety
Providers, administrators, health insurers and other healthcare-access gatekeepers can learn, train, change policies and remove barriers facing vulnerable groups so they can receive the long-overdue opportunity to pursue their best health and well-being.
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Point32Health Taps Included Health for LGBTQ+ Care
Point32Health will now be able offer members access to LGBTQ+ Health, Included Health’s navigation and advocacy program for LGBTQ+ members. These members will have access to a care team led by LGBTQ+ care coordinators, who can help them find in-network, gender-affirming providers. They can also be connected to support groups and receive education on medical and legal issues.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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MedCity Influencers, Community
Healthcare organizations aim for better member experience : Would an equality index focused on LGBTQ be the game changer?
While there is a heightened awareness about closing the gaps in the system and creating equality, one of the influential groups that suffer from this injustice is the LGBTQ community.
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New CEO at “first digital native platform” for LGBTQIA+ community wants to expand to all 50 states
Liana Douillet Guzmán, who takes over as CEO at Folx Health, explained how the digital platform offers virtual care as well as the option to have medications shipped directly to patients’ homes.
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Employee Benefits, Health Services
How a benefits navigation startup for LGBTQ employees won over big companies
Included Health, a benefits navigation startup for LGBTQ+ employees, recently landed two big clients, Walmart and State Farm. CEO Colin Quinn explained the company’s journey so far and why more benefits leaders are paying attention to LGBTQ+ employees’ health needs.
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MedCity Influencers, Community
Prioritizing the health needs of the LGBTQ+ community
Not only is the community at a higher risk of severe Covid-19 outcomes, but LGBTQ+ people are also suffering from mental health issues associated with social isolation.
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Building affirming spaces for LGBTQ youth saves lives, according to Trevor Project survey
Having access to affirming spaces and living with people who respected their pronouns made a big difference in LGBTQ kids’ mental health, according to a survey conducted by the Trevor Project. Youth living with people who respect their pronouns were half as likely to report attempting suicide than those who didn’t.
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Folx raises $25M to expand direct-to-consumer health platform for LGBTQ patients
Folx, a direct-to-consumer health startup for LGBTQ patients, raised $25 million in funding. The company, which launched in December and currently operates in 11 states, plans to use the funds to further expand its footprint and expand into sexual health and family planning services.
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Startups, Health Services, Health Tech
Optum Ventures co-founder launches digital health platform for LGBTQ patients
A.G. Breitenstein, a founding partner with Optum Ventures, launched FOLX on Thursday. The direct-to-consumer health platform is designed specifically with LGBTQ patients in mind.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Startups, Telemedicine, Employee Benefits
Telehealth startup brings gender-affirming care to employee benefits programs
Plume provides access to telehealth consultations for patients seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy. Recently, the startup began partnering with employers to offer its services as a benefit.
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District judge blocks HHS rule that would end transgender health protections
A U.S. district judge blocked a rule by the Department of Health and Human Services that would end anti-discrimination provisions protecting transgender patients. In his decision, U.S. District Judge Frederic Block said that the rule violated a recent Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ workers’ rights.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
