United States of Care

🗣️ Attention health care startups 🗣️ We’re currently accepting applications for the fourth annual Thomas J. Main Ignite Award. This award honors an exceptional health care startup dedicated to advancing health equity, and will be presented at the HLTH Conference this October in Las Vegas. Join best-in-class companies including our2021 winner, Local Connections for Health our 2022 winner, NourishedRx, and our 2023 winner, samaritan in being acknowledged and awarded for your impactful work. Learn more and apply online 👇 https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT

#ICYMI: Babe Hatch interviewed Dr. Venice Haynes, PhD, MSPH, in “USofCare on the Maternal Health Journey – Get the Facts Straight – ” ‼️ Venice Haynes is our Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement, and she and the rest of her team have been listening – loudly – to the voices of mothers to figure out what they need during the postpartum period. Haynes encourages recognizing both the joy and happiness in postpartum as well as the anxiety and sadness. ❤️ “Joy encourages dialogue that is affirming, respectful, and culturally sensitive, promoting a more holistic approach to maternal health that considers the emotional, social, and cultural dimensions of Black women’s experiences.” We’re adopting a holistic approach for our #100weeks project, which advocates for a longer acknowledgment of the postpartum period. Mothers need support beyond just a 40-week pregnancy. Mothers can face mental health challenges at any time after having a baby, so they should receive ongoing care for as long as they need it. Learn more about our work on maternal health in the comments!

🔊Our new #100WEEKSPROJECT is out! 🔊 Our health care system isn’t set up to support adequate postpartum care – women face too many hurdles to access care that may not be long-term or comprehensive. Enter our 100 Weeks Project, where we are dedicated to finding unique solutions to ensure that EVERY woman has access to affordable and dependable postpartum care — and doing so by 2030. Having postpartum care that extends past the typical 6 or 8 weeks can help address high maternal mortality rates and mental health issues. Our health care system needs systemic change so that it can truly support new and existing moms. Take a look at how we’re improving postpartum care by 2030 in the comments ⤵️

We are excited to announce that Dr. Venice Haynes, our Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement, is featured in the latest episode of Maternal Health 911 🎤. In this new podcast episode, Dr. Venice Haynes, PhD, MSPH, addresses systemic issues impacting Black maternal health in the U.S. and explores actionable, culturally-competent strategies to enhance care and support for Black mothers. Whether you’re a health care professional, policymaker, or community advocate, there’s lots to learn here about maternal health equity. And how we’re creating solutions to ensure that every pregnant woman has access to and coverage of postpartum care services regardless of health care coverage. Take a look in the comments for the podcast episode. 🎧 #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #100Weeks

Have you read ___ ____________, yet? 💡🤔 To showcase the incredible work that we’ve done, we decided to take a ✨dynamic✨ approach. Meet 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, an immersive, interactive report that talks about all the work we’re doing. We’ve conducted listening work with thousands of people across the country to understand what people are facing and what they want in their health care. This is what we’ve 👂: ★ Postpartum care should be 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 and 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 for everyone Our #100weeks project redefines the journey of motherhood by pushing for an extension of the typical 40 week postpartum period. We’re looking at maternity care deserts and advocating for readily available maternal health services, regardless of geographical location. ★ State legislation should 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 and 𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 Washington and Oregon released bills that created public option insurance plans. In New Mexico and Maine, legislation passed that helps prevent surprise hospital billing. ★ AI could 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 health care, but people want more 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 We polled people to ask what they want to see from their policymakers in terms of AI in health care, and they want Congressional oversight. Public sentiment on AI is mixed, but some people are optimistic ★ People want culturally-responsive care from their providers We found that many Coloradans seeking this type of care were unable to receive it, and many experienced inadequate treatment. Respecting people’s cultural beliefs are important when receiving medical care. From our maternal health work to our state policy action, we’ve covered everything you need to know about our organizational impact. 🙌 Check out our report in the comment section!

Dear health care startups, It's that time of year again! 🎊 We are excited to announce that our team is partnering with 7wireVentures for the 4th annual Thomas J. Main Ignite Award. 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙅. 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣? Tom Main was a fierce advocate of health equity and expanding consumer access through innovation, as a Partner at 7wireVentures and as the founder of the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center. Tom’s unwavering focus on improving the U.S. health care system made a lasting impact on many. For the fourth year, we will honor Tom’s legacy again. If you’re a health care startup that’s committed to affordable and accessible health care, apply at the link down below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT

Too often, discussions about AI in health care center around innovators and leading voices in technology. But when it comes to a topic that could drastically alter our health care system, we need to find out what people actually want in their care. That’s why we partnered with Morning Consult to find out everyday people’s opinions on AI in health. A few of our key findings: ⭑ People across political affiliations want AI use in health care to be regulated ⭑ People want transparency about their care and how AI is used in it ⭑ Comfort levels with AI are varied ⭑ Voters are equally optimistic and concerned ⭑ Black adults were more likely than any other race to prefer extensive use of AI tools Learn more about these findings, and others, in our (A)ccountable (I)nnovation Hub(link in the comments) ⤵️

🗓 REMINDER 🗓 Applications for the Thomas J. Main Ignite Award are being accepted through September 16th! The Thomas J. Main Ignite Award, presented in partnership with United States of Care and 7wireVentures, honors an exceptional health care startup dedicated to advancing #𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮 by tackling care access, affordability, and dependability. Learn more and apply online 👇 https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT

Hello health care startups!! 👋 #DYK that we’re announcing the 4TH Annual Thomas J. Main Ignite Award ⁉️ This award recognizes a startup that drives change and increases both access and affordability in health care! ℹ️ About: This award honors the legacy of Thomas J. Main, former Partner at 7WireVentures and founder of the Oliver Health Innovation Center. Companies will be evaluated through the partnership of United States of Care and 7wireVentures - winners will be announced at this year’s upcoming HLTH conference in Las Vegas, NV in October 2024! 🔎 We’re looking for companies that: Offer innovative solutions Contribute to a more affordable health care system Deliver improved health outcomes for the patients they serve Are younger than 8 years with a team of less than 50 🎯 Deadline: Nominations are due by September 16, 2024. Learn more and apply here 👇 https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT

Dr. Venice Haynes, PhD, MSPH, our Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement, spoke with Babe Hatch about how our 100 Weeks Project addresses the maternal health crisis by listening to the challenges faced by mothers, especially Black women, and implementing innovative solutions that support them from pre-pregnancy to one year postpartum. Here are some key quotes: 🔑 “Our listening work tells us that women need more support after their pregnancy, where they feel their care and assistance is severely diminished.” 🔑 “Black mothers are more than just statistics or victims; they experience joy, love, and triumphs like any other mothers.” 🔑 “Improving care during the postpartum period, when most maternal deaths occur, can reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, lay the foundation for better physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being for the mother, and improve the overall maternal health experience.” Check out the article in the comments to learn more about the maternal health journey and why long-term access to postpartum care is critically important.