Contraceptive Technology Update
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Guidelines aim to improve contraceptive coverage
On May 11, the federal government issued expanded guidance for private health plans about how to implement the ACA’s requirement to cover dozens of preventive care services, including the full range of contraceptive methods, services, and counseling, without any out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
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Stigma, lack of affordability keep many transgender people from pursuing care
For many patients, discussing sexual history with a healthcare provider can be an uncomfortable experience. However, for many transgender people, the conversation never takes place because they aren’t seeking healthcare, according to a University of Buffalo (NY) researcher.
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Mammograms a personal decision for women in their 40s, panel says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released draft health recommendations indicating that mammography screening is most beneficial for women ages 50-74, and that women ages 40-49 should make an individual decision in partnership with their doctors in seeking such screening.
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Title X clinics see upswing in use of long-acting reversible contraceptives by teens
Although adolescent use of LARCs remains low nationwide, efforts to improve access among teens seeking contraception at Title X service sites have increased use of these methods, according to the CDC.
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The ACA has pressed for patient-centered care — How about sexual and reproductive healthcare?
Patient-centered care, an effective healthcare model that has been moving in jumps and starts for more than three decades, received a significant boost several years ago with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).
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Implement patient-centered care into your family planning practice
Emphasis is being placed on implementing patient-centered care into all aspects of medical care, including family planning practices. Research indicates it improves clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, enhances clinical adherence to treatment guidelines, and boosts healthcare delivery system efficiency.
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Special Focus Issue Coming: Patient-centered Care
Patient-centered care is more than a buzzword. It’s a key part of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform.
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Explore New Online Videos from ARHP
Check out the “Clinical Minutes” online videos from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
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HPV Vaccination — Urging Male Vaccination Might Protect More Young People At Same Price
Public health programs that devote a portion of their funding to encourage more boys to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), rather than merely attempting to raise coverage among girls, ultimately might protect more people for the same price, a new analysis indicates.
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Access to Contraception and School-Based Health — One Strategy for Preventing Teen Pregnancy
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are unique in that they can provide care to adolescents in a setting that is trusted, familiar, immediately accessible, and in their own school. Such centers exist in urban, rural, and suburban communities.