About 31% of women ages 18 to 64 with health coverage said that in the last year, they or a family member received care that their health plan did not cover at all or paid less than expected. In comparison, 26% of men said this, according to a KFF survey.
About 50% of women ages 18 to 64 said they needed mental health services in the last two years, compared to 35% of men, a KFF survey found. This issue is especially prevalent for younger women.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Called the Innovator Community Expansion Initiative, the main goal of the effort is to pinpoint and remove obstacles keeping underrepresented groups, like women, out of the innovation process. The initiative will promote networking and education about the path to commercialization.
The company, Maven, raised funding from investors including Sequoia Capital, Oak HC/FT, 14W, Female Founders Fund and Spring Mountain Capital.
CSweetener, a nonprofit organization founded by Lisa Suennen and Lisa Serwin, functions as a Match.com of sorts for healthcare. It pairs women healthcare leaders with established male and female mentors.
Among the digital health trends in the third quarter highlighted in Rock Health's report: More companies led by women secured investment than in first half and consolidation slowed.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.