For 20 years, the US healthcare system has pursued universal electronic health record (EHR) adoption and interoperability. Contraception has been overlooked in these efforts--and it’s time to change that. Integrating basic contraceptive care workflows into all EHRs could: 1. Remind care teams to offer contraceptive care routinely 2. Improve patient access to contraceptive services 3. Provide accurate data on screening, counseling, and method use 4. Facilitate electronic reporting to stakeholders 5. Enable easier participation in quality initiatives In short: standardizing contraceptive care in EHRs is crucial for comprehensive healthcare interoperability. We’re thrilled to see Emily Jones Decker, Upstream’s MEL Director, and Emily Eckert, Upstream’s Associate Director of Federal Policy, join Dr. Julia Skapik, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)'s Medical Director for Informatics, in explaining how adding a contraceptive care workflow to an EHR can help expand access to high quality contraceptive care. Read more in Health Affairs (no paywall) https://lnkd.in/emrbGC5x #HealthcareIT #Contraception #EHR #contraceptivecare #electronichealthrecords
Upstream USA
Non-profit Organizations
Boston, Massachusetts 13,897 followers
Upstream is a nationally-recognized, fast-growing nonprofit working to expand contraceptive access for all. Join us!
About us
Upstream's mission is to ensure that equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care is basic healthcare. Upstream works with private and public healthcare leaders to make contraceptive care more affordable, and more accessible for millions of people around the US.
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http://www.upstream.org
External link for Upstream USA
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- training, capacity building, healthcare reimbursement, quality improvement, health education, healthcare delivery, patient-centered care, quality contraceptive care, nonprofit, reproductive health, healthcare, change management, community health, systems change, hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and Title X
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2 Oliver Street
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Boston, Massachusetts 02109, US
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Exclusive Webinar for Washington State Healthcare Providers! 📅 Date: Monday, July 22nd 🕒 Time: 9AM Pacific Time Join us as we explore the innovative Patient Centered Contraceptive Care Tool! Enhance your practice and improve patient outcomes with cutting-edge strategies tailored for healthcare organizations in Washington state. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eyFScNdn Speakers include Andrea Estes, Sexual & Reproductive Health Programs Innovation Manager at the Washington State Health Care Authority, Heather Maisen MSW MPH, Family Planning Program Manager at Public Health – Seattle & King County, and Lindsey Gibson, MPH, Senior Project Manager, UCSF Dept. of Family & Community Medicine. #HealthcareInnovation #Webinar #ContraceptiveCare #PatientCenteredCare #WashingtonStateHealthcare
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Embracing Patient-Centered Contraceptive Care (PCCC) in Primary Care. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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In this clip from our webinar with National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) about the UDS reporting changes centered around family planning screening, Dr. Tom Stephens talks about how they addressed their barrier around time when implementing a family screening question at Westside Family Healthcare. We were so honored to be joined by Dr. Stephens and Dr. Fatimah Lalani and hear their stories. You can hear their stories and learn more about the UDS reporting requirements here: https://hubs.ly/Q02FWBzb0.
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How we can expand access to contraception by screening for reproductive health and family planning needs https://hubs.ly/Q02FsLp-0
Expanding Access Through Reproductive Health Screening - Upstream
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The KFF report also found that the 41% of reproductive-age women did not know their private insurance plans were required to cover contraception — despite the requirement going into effect more than a decade ago. https://hubs.ly/Q02FhJxL0
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Introducing Training Tracks, our newest and most targeted training program. The flexible approach of Training Tracks offers content relevant to learners’ needs and goals, ensuring all time spent in training is efficient and relevant for each role. Want to learn even more? Reach out to us here: https://hubs.ly/Q02DtK0T0 #contraceptivecare
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Part of the Upstream program is empowering health centers to create a contraceptive care workflow that not only empowers all health care providers in the center but also centers and honors patient’s choices. If you’re interested in learning more about Upstream and how we work, you won’t want to miss this episode of Becker's Healthcare Podcast. #contraceptivecare https://hubs.ly/Q02D2vhY0
Overcoming Challenges in Patient-Centered Contraceptive Care
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A new survey from the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology found that over-the-counter progestin-only pills, such as Opill, can help improve access among transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals. 👏https://hubs.ly/Q02DtkY30
Survey finds interest in progestin-only pills among transgender populations
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It has been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned the constitutional right to abortion. In the wake of this decision, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the impact of Dobbs on contraceptive access. 1. A recent study by the Guttmacher Institute found that since the Dobbs decision, women have reported increased difficulty in obtaining their preferred contraceptive methods and have expressed lower levels of satisfaction with the quality of care they receive. 2. This troubling trend is exacerbated by the growth of "contraceptive deserts"—areas where access to contraception is severely limited—as OB-GYNs increasingly choose not to practice or train in states with restrictive abortion laws. 3. The Dobbs decision—and the flurry of state restrictions put in place since then—have exacerbated confusion and misinformation about the legality of contraception, particularly emergency contraception, in states where abortion is now prohibited. The struggles to obtain contraception have always been most acute for underserved communities. The Dobbs decision has heightened these disparities, with women born outside the U.S. and those with low incomes reporting greater difficulty and delays in accessing their preferred contraceptive methods, as well as lower rates of preferred method use and quality contraceptive care. The effects of Dobbs are still unfolding, but this much is clear: We must work harder than ever to increase access to contraception. Since 2014, Upstream has been working to ensure that contraceptive care is basic healthcare—accessible to every person, wherever and whenever they seek their care. We continue to stand firm in our mission to expand access to patient-centered, equitable contraceptive care. We are grateful for the partnerships we have forged with those providers who are on the ground breaking down barriers every day. Sources: Health Affairs Scholar https://hubs.ly/Q02D0Y8j0 AAMC Research Institute https://hubs.ly/Q02D0L4G0 KFF https://hubs.ly/Q02D0Xfm0
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Today is the last day to register for our live webinar with National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) about the new HRSA UDS requirements for family planning! https://hubs.ly/Q02CT6PN0
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