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New Research Demonstrates Pandemic Effects on Childbirth

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

"We will continue to track these trends and to provide guidance to our community about how to decide where to deliver, keeping health risk and safety top of mind.

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  • "We will continue to track these trends and to provide guidance to our community about how to decide where to deliver, keeping health risk and safety top of mind.
  • "\nSince 2012, Ovia Health has helped more than 15 million people successfully navigate their parenthood journeys and is on a mission to make a happy, healthy family possible for everyone.
  • Ovia is the only family health solution clinically proven to effectively identify and intervene with high-risk conditions.
  • The company\'s 50+ clinical programs, including predictive coaching and personalized care plans, help prevent unnecessary healthcare costs, improve health outcomes, and foster a family-friendly workplace that increases retention and return-to-work.

Ovia Health and MGM Resorts Partner to Help High-Risk Pregnant Employees Monitor Blood Pressure from Home

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Eligible pregnant MGM Resorts Health Plan members who enroll in Ovia Healths preeclampsia or hypertension programming will receive free, WiFi-enabled blood pressure cuffs.

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  • Eligible pregnant MGM Resorts Health Plan members who enroll in Ovia Healths preeclampsia or hypertension programming will receive free, WiFi-enabled blood pressure cuffs.
  • We are proud to partner with Ovia Health to provide best-in-class preeclampsia and hypertension resources to our pregnant plan members, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tamra Lynn, Director of Clinical Programs and Case Management at MGM Resorts International.
  • The ability for Ovia to help members monitor their health at home during the pandemic and on an ongoing basis is critical.
  • Ovia Health has supported over 15 million women and families through clinically proven health programs, coaching, and personalized educational content since 2012.

Shegerian & Associates: Activision Blizzard Pregnancy Apps Sharing Employee Data With Employers

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Friday, April 12, 2019

With the app Ovia, users input their personal information, and the app tracks conception efforts as well as how to maintain a healthy pregnancy.

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  • With the app Ovia, users input their personal information, and the app tracks conception efforts as well as how to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
  • Ovia employees were also encouraged to use the app, receiving a $1 gift card for each day the app was used.
  • It has been revealed however, that the Ovia Health has been providing data to employers for a price.
  • Anthony Nguyen, shareholder of employee rights law firm Shegerian & Associates, has weighed in on the issue.

Ovia Health Celebrates 11 Million Women And Families, Launches New Partnership To Help Women Make The Best Delivery Decisions

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovia Health,the most loved and trusted health companion for women and families, announced today that over 11 million women and families have used Ovia to navigate their parenthood journey.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovia Health,the most loved and trusted health companion for women and families, announced today that over 11 million women and families have used Ovia to navigate their parenthood journey.
  • Ovia Health's top rated apps, Ovia Fertility, Ovia Pregnancy, and Ovia Parenting, help women and families navigate their reproductive health and fertility, monitor and track their pregnancy, and confidently transition into parenthood.
  • "This milestone demonstrates the power of our products to engage and support women so that they have the healthiest outcomes possible," said Paris Wallace, CEO of Ovia Health.
  • "With Ovia Health making these materials available via its platform, millions of moms will be able to make more informed decisions about their pregnancy and childbirth."

Ovia Health Presents Clinical Findings at ACOG and Population Association of America Conferences

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Monday, April 30, 2018

Ovia Health has been working to reduce unnecessary C-sections by helping Ovia Pregnancy users select a delivery hospital based on C-section rates and other quality indicators.

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  • Ovia Health has been working to reduce unnecessary C-sections by helping Ovia Pregnancy users select a delivery hospital based on C-section rates and other quality indicators.
  • As part of this effort, Ovia Health's clinical team reached out to every public health department in the U.S. to gauge their data sharing practices.
  • Ovia Health also collaborated on research that was presented by the University of Wisconsin at the annual Population Association of America conference.
  • With one of the largest data sets on women's health in the world, Ovia Health regularly conducts research to improve care for women and families, partnering with established academic and research organizations.