Pomelo Care, a virtual maternity care platform, announced it acquired the Doula Network of credentialed, in-network doulas, increasing its covered lives to more than 15 million and more than one in six Medicaid beneficiaries…
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Maternity care company Pomelo Care has acquired The Doula Network, the companies announced on Tuesday. Traditionally offering only virtual care, the acquisition now allows Pomelo Care to provide in-person support as well.
New York City-based…
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What You Should Know:
– Pomelo Care, a provider of evidence-based maternity care, has acquired The Doula Network, the largest network of credentialed, in-network doulas in the United States.
– The acquisition expands Pomelo’s reach to…
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Meridian, a Michigan-based managed care organization and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is partnering with Mae, a digital health platform that focuses on the clinical, social and cultural requirements of underserved pregnant mothers. Mae…
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Hospitals across the nation are shuttering their maternity wards — fueled by staffing troubles, a declining birth rate, insufficient Medicaid reimbursement and the financial pressures associated with operating a 24-hour labor and delivery unit.
Alta…
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Health insurance company MotivHealth announced it is partnering with Utah-based telehealth company AZOVA to provide its members with Birth Doula Support Memberships. AZOVA is a digital health platform that offers services in primary care, pediatrics,…
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Virtual doulas reduce the chances of a cesarean section (C-section) and improve birth experiences at rates that are “comparable” to in-person doula care, a recent study discovered. Doulas provide emotional, physical and informational support…
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After a successful initial pilot program, Blue Shield of California is expanding its partnership with Mahmee, a maternal healthcare company, the insurer announced Thursday.
Los Angeles-based Mahmee offers support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and…
The U.S. maternal mortality rate is increasing, particularly for Black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Aetna Better Health of Maryland, part of CVS Health, is working to change that…
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By Mark Melchionna April 24, 2023 – A new pilot program from Aetna Better of Maryland and Mae is looking to eliminate maternal health disparities through doula support and engagement tools. According to Gayle Jordan-Randolph,…
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