Ushering In a New Era For Women's Health

This first-of-its-kind solution establishes a national network of virtual and in-person ancillary services, including lactation and doula support, strengthening Wildflower’s ability to bridge gaps in maternal health for patients, providers and payers. Wildflower Care Connect launches with a national network of more than 1,000 ancillary providers, including International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC), prenatal and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators and registered dietitians.

In the first part of our blog series, Wildflower's CEO & Founder asks if we’re losing the fight for women’s health. As an industry, we have yet to radically transform the experience, quality and affordability of women’s healthcare. There’s no doubt that working in women’s health requires grit, creative problem solving, and commitment to collaboration. It also requires being clear-eyed about the very real challenges we face. Recognizing our challenges and setbacks isn’t pessimism, it’s just realism.

There are structural challenges in the healthcare system that make innovating in women’s health difficult. But unlike broader societal problems, these structural challenges can be mitigated for innovators who adopt business models and solution sets that overcome the challenges to unlock value and growth in women’s health transformation.

Wildflower and UNLV Health are partnering to provide patients with a suite of pregnancy and postpartum tools, which integrate into the provider’s current workflows. The goal is to extend support to patients between appointments, while strategically delivering resources patients might need depending on clinical and SDoH risk factors.

ProgenyHealth, LLC, a leading, tech-enabled women’s healthcare company dedicated to Maternity and NICU Care Management, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Wildflower Health. The collaboration is designed to break down existing silos and help health plans move faster to proactively improve member maternal and infant health outcomes.

In our latest ebook, we examine how maternity care deserts and low reimbursement rates are affecting access to maternity care among rural Medicaid beneficiaries. We also explore solutions to address these challenges.

The ACA mandates health plans to provide comprehensive lactation support, counseling, and equipment. Most health plans are still in the early stages of making this vital care accessible. Wildflower’s unique hybrid model includes a streamlined implementation, seamless claims management and a reliable lactation network powered by IBCLCs.