New solution is the first holistic program available in a
digital app to help women manage the postpartum period
BOSTON, Sept. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovia Health by Labcorp (Ovia)
today announced the expansion of its women's health solutions to
include a personalized, comprehensive Postpartum Experience – a
12-month program designed to help women manage multiple aspects of
the postpartum period through personalized recovery modes, symptom
tracking and alerts, and mental health support.
For employers or health plans interested in offering Ovia as
a benefit, for more information about the new Postpartum
Experience, or to download Ovia's app, visit
OviaHealth.com.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
recommends postpartum care be treated as an ongoing process rather
than a single doctor's visit. However, estimates suggest that a
significant number of women do not attend even one postpartum
appointment, in part due to access barriers like lack of health
insurance, transportation and childcare.
"The postpartum period is a precarious time for women in
the United States. Current
standards of care provide insufficient support for women who may be
suffering from postpartum complications such as high blood
pressure, depression, infection, or pregnancy-associated conditions
such as preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, all of which can have
life-long implications," said Dr. Leslie
Saltzman, Ovia's chief medical officer. "Ovia's Postpartum
Experience is the first personalized, digital program designed to
help new mothers manage the postpartum period by offering tools,
resources and reminders to support their health journeys."
The Postpartum Experience will be available to Ovia Health Plan
and Employer members via the Ovia app beginning in October 2024. Key features and functionalities
include:
- Personalized Recovery Modes: Tools and resources that
are tailored to each user's delivery type (e.g., vaginal delivery,
c-section, VBAC), delivery complications, number of weeks/months
postpartum and pregnancy risk factors to support women as they
progress through pregnancy to postnatal recovery.
- Symptom Tracking and Critical Alerts: Daily logs that
allow users to track symptoms and monitor risk factors for common
conditions such as pelvic floor dysfunction or hypertensive
disorders. In-app notifications help indicate a symptom, mood or
health need that should be discussed with a care provider, such as
shortness of breath or heavy bleeding.
- Mental Health Support: Screening tools, data-tracking
and health programs that are designed to address the social and
emotional aspects of the postpartum period, such as postpartum
depression, peri/postnatal anxiety, returning to work and financial
health.
The Postpartum Experience further expands Ovia and Labcorp's
position as a leading, go-to source for women's health insights,
offering new capabilities for personalized care experiences,
fostering better dialogue between physicians and their patients,
and empowering women to take control of their health.
About Ovia Health
Ovia Health by Labcorp is a leading
digital platform dedicated to supporting the full spectrum of
women's health from preconception through menopause. The platform's
wide range of solutions includes 50+ clinical programs that aim to
improve health outcomes, prevent unnecessary healthcare costs, and
increase retention and return to work. Ovia Health by Labcorp is
the only women's and family health solution clinically proven to
effectively identify and intervene with high-risk conditions and
has supported millions of women in their health and parenthood
journeys since 2012.
About Labcorp
Labcorp (NYSE: LH) is a global leader of
innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps
doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and
patients make clear and confident decisions. We provide insights
and advance science to improve health and improve lives through our
unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory
capabilities. The company's more than 67,000 employees serve
clients in approximately 100 countries, provided support for 84% of
the new drugs and therapeutic products approved in 2023 by the FDA,
and performed more than 600 million tests for patients around the
world. Learn more about us at www.labcorp.com.
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