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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What You Should Know:
– Biorithm, a global women’s health medtech company, has secured $3.5M in Series A funding to fuel its mission of improving maternal health outcomes and reducing preventable pregnancy complications.
– This investment,…
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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…
By Sara Heath
November 08, 2023 – Seven in 10 counties in the United States have insufficient maternal mental healthcare access, a problem that exacerbates maternal health outcomes, according to a new assessment from the Policy…
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Royal Philips secures a substantial $60 million funding boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the adoption of AI algorithms in the Philips Lumify Handheld Ultrasound. This innovation streamlines the identification…
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What You Should Know:
– The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to initiate an inquiry aimed at expanding and improving the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to enhance the use of digital health…
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In response to the urgent need for support, the federally funded National Maternal Mental Health Hotline was launched in 2022,. In its first year, the hotline for new and expectant parents received more than 12,000…
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What You Should Know:
– Women’s health startup Diana Health raises $34M in Series B funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners.
– The company plans to use the funding to expand its collaborative maternity…
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North East London Integrated Care System (ICS) has deployed healthcare communications app CardMedic to its maternity care service users to help tackle maternal health disparities.The rollout forms part of North East London ICS’s response…
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GE HealthCare has secured a grant of more than $44 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to design AI-enabled applications and tools to help less experienced health professionals in low- and middle-income…
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