Maternal health

Harris County Public Health Partners with Lightbeam Health Solutions to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes for 15K Community Members

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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This project aims to provide real-time support for maternal health, SDOH, and gaps in care in Harris County, Texas, spanning 15,000 community members.

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  • This project aims to provide real-time support for maternal health, SDOH, and gaps in care in Harris County, Texas, spanning 15,000 community members.
  • “Lightbeam enthusiastically embraces the opportunity to support the HCPH team in improving healthcare quality and accessibility for its most vulnerable maternal health community members,” says Blake Marggraff, CEO of Lightbeam Health Solutions.
  • The Lightbeam RPM Maternal Health and Post-Partum Depression programs have seen high engagement rates (75-77%), helped to improve breastfeeding outcomes, and have generated more than 2,300 productive, actionable alerts.
  • We’re thrilled to partner with HCPH and in alliance with its mission to bring equitable, scalable care to its community members.”
    “ACCESS Harris County is excited to begin this partnership with Lightbeam Health Solutions to improve healthcare access and quality for the county's maternal health population.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards $11 Million to Community Partners in New York

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation continued its critical work to measurably improve health and strengthen local communities in 2023.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation continued its critical work to measurably improve health and strengthen local communities in 2023.
  • “Our Foundation strives to improve the health of humanity by addressing health inequities and strengthening our communities in New York.
  • Our strategy underscores this commitment by focusing on partnerships and programs that aid the health of the socially vulnerable,” said Victor DeStefano, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New York.
  • Other Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation grant recipients last year included: American Heart Association, Project Renewal, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Community Access, and Tent Ministries.

Evidence review: Maternal mental conditions drive climbing death rate in U.S.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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“The contribution of mental health conditions to the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis that we have in America is not widely recognized,” said Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.

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  • “The contribution of mental health conditions to the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis that we have in America is not widely recognized,” said Katherine L. Wisner, M.D.
  • , associate chief of Perinatal Mental Health and member of the Center for Prenatal, Neonatal & Maternal Health Research at Children’s National.
  • Overdose and other maternal mental health conditions are taking the lives of more than twice as many women as postpartum hemorrhage, the second leading cause of maternal death.
  • Mental health conditions such as suicide or opioid overdose are to blame for nearly 23% of maternal deaths in America, according to reports from three dozen Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committees, which are state-based organizations that review each maternal death within a year of pregnancy.

FarmboxRx Launches Maternal Health Program to Nourish Underserved Expecting and New Mothers Nationwide

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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FarmboxRx focuses on enhancing health outcomes for expectant and new mothers by ensuring access to healthy foods and providing condition-specific health literacy in each box.

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  • FarmboxRx focuses on enhancing health outcomes for expectant and new mothers by ensuring access to healthy foods and providing condition-specific health literacy in each box.
  • The Maternal Health Program empowers members with information about their health and promotes strategic utilization of other covered benefits.
  • Building a Maternal Health Program was a passion project for FarmboxRx Founder and CEO, Ashley Tyrner.
  • Beginning today, healthcare organizations can partner with FarmboxRx to support expectant mothers with nutritious foods and tailored educational materials to improve maternal health outcomes.​​ To learn more, visit https://farmboxrx.com/maternal-health/ .

Black Women for Wellness Launches Empower 25 Campaign: Amplifying Black Male Voices in Reproductive Justice

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Founded in 1997, Black Women for Wellness' mission has always been the health and well-being of Black women and girls through health education, empowerment and advocacy – particularly within the reproductive justice movement.

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  • Founded in 1997, Black Women for Wellness' mission has always been the health and well-being of Black women and girls through health education, empowerment and advocacy – particularly within the reproductive justice movement.
  • Too often, the voices of Black men have been unheard and overlooked in discussions around reproductive rights.
  • Empower 25 is an opportunity to uplift and amplify Black male voices, ensuring that they have a voice in decisions that impact the well-being of the Black family as a whole.
  • "In 2023, we confronted the Black maternal health crisis head-on," states Janette Robinson Flint, Founder and Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness.

FINN Partners and Humble Ventures 'Future of Health' Summit Returns to Austin on Saturday, March 9 at The Cathedral

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FINN Partners, a global independent marketing and communications agency, and Humble Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm focused on diverse founders, entrepreneurs, start-ups and organizations, are joining forces for the second year in a row to host the FINNxHumble House 2024 in Austin—an unparalleled event bringing together the global community of innovators, disruptors, visionaries and activists across health, technology, government and entertainment to forge connections and explore solutions to drive equity and connectivity across the fragmented heath ecosystem and beyond.

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  • WHERE: The Cathedral , 2403 E. 16th St., Austin, Texas 78702
    REGISTER TO RESERVE A SPOT: https://lu.ma/50aw5x77
    FINNxHumble House is the central destination for those who are pioneering ideas and partnerships to fix the broken health ecosystem, improve patient care and explore new horizons.
  • Highlights include:
    Bridging the Gaps in Maternal Health with GE Healthcare Foundation, Urban Institute and Lwala Community Alliance
    The Pioneers of Innovation in Women's Health with ServiceNow Ventures, Gabbi, Betty's Co and Marani Health
    Leveraging Health Technology to Close Care Gaps in Rural Communities with Zorya Foundation, Best Buy Health, Addictions Research Institute and ARPA-H
    Beyond the Brain: Exploring the Potential of Neurotech Solutions for Mental & Physical Health with Corundum Neuroscience, Sanmai Technologies PBC, PsyMed Ventures and Cognixion
    Whitehouse-led Innovation with Stephen Konya and a delegation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and others, sharing top priorities and collaboration opportunities
    Following the panel programming, FINNxHumble will host a #HumbleHang, featuring live music by local Austin bands, interactive trivia and more.
  • Limited spots for the FINNxHumble Future of Health Summit.
  • Register now: https://lu.ma/50aw5x77 .

Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit and Expo Returns to Atlanta

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an incredibly successful inaugural event in 2023, Black Health Matters (BHM) is once more bringing its celebrated health summit series to Atlanta. On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, the Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit & Expo will be held at the downtown Atlanta Loudermilk Conference Center, 40 Courtland St. N.E., from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST. This FREE, hybrid (in-person and virtual) event will offer attendees a singular wellness experience, connecting dynamic experts on chronic illness and healthiness, patient advocates and celebrity guests with the public. Those who attend will benefit from free health screenings and immunizations, presentations on chronic disease management, invigorating fitness sessions, entertainment and more. Complimentary breakfast, lunch and parking will be offered, along with FREE giveaways and prizes. To register go to www.bhm2024wintersummit.com for in-person or virtual attendance.

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  • Theme is "Inspiration for Your Mind, Body and Soul"
    NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an incredibly successful inaugural event in 2023, Black Health Matters (BHM) is once more bringing its celebrated health summit series to Atlanta.
  • On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, the Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit & Expo will be held at the downtown Atlanta Loudermilk Conference Center, 40 Courtland St.
  • "The Winter Health Summit and Expo can be your ally on your path to better health and wellness," says Roslyn Young Daniels, founder, and president of Black Health Matters.
  • The Black Health Matters Winter Summit & Expo's impressive list of sponsors includes Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Johnson & Johnson HCS Advocacy, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Clinical Trials, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, and Vertex.

The Nation's Largest Black Maternal Health Conference Announces Speaker Lineup and an Award-Winning Film Premiere

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, the nation's largest convening focused on global Black maternal health outcomes, with nearly 4000 attendees annually, today announced its list of speakers for the April 5 full-day, virtual conference, and the newly added April 6 film premiere of Black Motherhood Through the Lens by filmmaker/producer Dr. Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi. Hosted by the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University School of Medicine, the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference centers on the role of technology in addressing Black maternal health disparities while creating a one-of-a-kind space to discuss innovations to end the adverse maternal health outcomes experienced by Black Women.

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  • Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, The 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference to Host Tech Experts and Premiere Black Motherhood Through the Lens Documentary
    BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference , the nation's largest convening focused on global Black maternal health outcomes, with nearly 4000 attendees annually, today announced its list of speakers for the April 5 full-day, virtual conference, and the newly added April 6 film premiere of Black Motherhood Through the Lens by filmmaker/producer Dr. Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi.
  • Hosted by the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University School of Medicine , the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference centers on the role of technology in addressing Black maternal health disparities while creating a one-of-a-kind space to discuss innovations to end the adverse maternal health outcomes experienced by Black Women.
  • The goal of the annual conference is to:
    Identify how health professionals can improve the Black maternal health experience.
  • Discounted early bird registration for the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference is open, with the premiere included virtually for all registrants.

Black Women for Wellness To Host 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference. The conference will take place on August 15th, 2024, at the California Endowment in Los Angeles, California, under the theme, "A New Era of Justice: Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Freedom."

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  • "A New Era of Justice: Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Freedom"
    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference.
  • As Black Women for Wellness celebrates the Reproductive Justice Movement, which began 30 years ago, attendees can expect engaging workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, and insights from keynote speakers on crucial topics, including maternal health, reproductive rights, and environmental justice.
  • "The Annual Reproductive Justice Conference is a crucial event that brings our community together to address the unique challenges Black women face in reproductive health," said Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness.
  • Tickets for the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference will be available for purchase starting March 1st, 2024.

Lightbeam Health Solutions Ranks #1 Best in KLAS® 2024 for its Remote Patient Monitoring Solution, CareSignal

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in population health enablement technology and services, ranked #1 Best in KLAS® in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), achieving a 91.1% satisfaction score for its Deviceless RPM® solution, CareSignal.

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  • Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in population health enablement technology and services, ranked #1 Best in KLAS® in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), achieving a 91.1% satisfaction score for its Deviceless RPM® solution, CareSignal.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208362723/en/
    Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in population health enablement technology and services, ranked #1 Best in KLAS® in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), achieving a 91.1% satisfaction score for its Deviceless RPM® solution, CareSignal.
  • “This success is the result of deep collaboration among our innovative client-partners and our talented, passionate team,” says Jerry Shultz, President of Lightbeam Health Solutions.
  • The 2024 Best in KLAS: Software and Services report is now available for download .