maternal health
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
How Femtech Is Filling Historical Gaps in the Postpartum Space
Postpartum Depression has been a recognized — but stigmatized — possibility during the so-called “fourth trimester of pregnancy” for generations. However, it is now being firmly addressed through femtech innovations.
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Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Starts with Reducing Unnecessary C-Sections
Reducing C-sections that are not medically necessary will save lives and reduce complications such as excessive bleeding and infections. Only through comprehensive education and awareness can we give both mothers and obstetric care teams the tools they need to make the right decision about whether a C-section is medically indicated.
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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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‘We’ve Already Made Changes’ to the System: How Doulas Are Advancing Maternal Health Outcomes
Doulas — who provide physical, emotional and informational support to expectant mothers — have shown to improve maternal health outcomes, but there’s little insurance coverage of their services. That’s starting to change, however, particularly in Medicaid programs.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Partum Health Is Working To Transform Maternal Healthcare
Partum Health, a maternal health startup, recently won the consumer/employer track of the MedCity News INVEST Pitch Perfect contest. The direct-to-consumer company supports families during fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.
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Aetna Better Health of Maryland Launches Maternal Health Pilot Program With Mae
Mae’s services will be a covered benefit for Aetna Better Health Medicaid members through a new pilot program. These services include access to a culturally-competent doula and an engagement platform that provides weekly check-ins and tools to support maternal health.
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence
The Role of AI in Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis
Over 800 women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2020 in the United States, and well […]
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How CMS, CVS Health Are Tackling Maternal Health Disparities
At the AHIP Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum held last week, two healthcare leaders from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and CVS Health stressed that reducing maternal health disparities is a top priority, with several strategies at play. For CMS, the focus is on encouraging states to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, while CVS Health is working to leverage doulas in their care delivery.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Kindbody Secures $100M To Expand Fertility Services Into New Markets
Kindbody’s $100 million funding, announced last week, was led by Perceptive Advisors. It brings the company’s total equity and debt funding to more than $290 million and its valuation to $1.8 billion. It will use the money to add 10 new locations.
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MedCity Influencers, Physicians
4 Measures Hospitals Should Take to Improve Peripartum Depression Outcomes
Peripartum depression is still widely prevalent and represents one of the most critical maternal health risks. Fortunately, evidence-based interventions have been proven effective in mitigating PPD symptoms and improving health outcomes for both mother and infant.
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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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Ciox, Sentara Healthcare Pilot Data Access Tool to Improve Maternal Health
Ciox recently partnered with Virginia-based non-profit health system Sentara Healthcare to pilot a tool that makes it easier for expectant mothers to access their health records. The fact that patients’ pregnancy data get trapped in silos is problematic because providers can use that information to predict complications and intervene sooner.
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MedCity Influencers, Devices & Diagnostics, BioPharma
The Rise of Interest & Investment in Women’s Health
Women have been dismissed and neglected for centuries: any investment and innovation in this space can make an outsized impact: keeping women and their families healthy, aiding research and development, and eliminating the gender bias against women and their healthcare that has persisted since Ancient Greece.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
Want To Improve Patient Engagement? Make Sure They See Themselves
When diversity is well-implemented in healthcare materials, trust is built and patient-provider relationships improve. It also enhances the medical accuracy of the information presented.
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How Nebraska’s HIE Is Leveraging Real-Time Data to Improve Maternal, Postpartum Health
The next generation of HIEs must think beyond the transfer of information and explore how they can use real-time health data to improve population health outcomes, according to the CEO of Nebraska’s HIE. A key way that her HIE is seeking to improve population health outcomes is through a program it launched six months ago to improve equity in maternal and postpartum care through identifying high-risk patients and sharing real-time information with providers.
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At a time of political upheaval, women’s health equity is in the spotlight
The SCOTUS vote to overturn Roe v Wade has drawn greater attention to women’s health and health equity. Here’s a look at some of the health tech companies addressing this shifting landscape.
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3 measures healthcare facilities should take to reduce maternal mortality rates post-Roe
Especially today, when more mothers’ health may be at risk, we can reduce potential harm and save thousands of lives through more evidence-based education, continuous training, and awareness that will help our obstetric care teams make informed and accurate medical decisions with effective interventions that mitigate complications early and often.
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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.
