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Essential Access Health Asks Judges for Full Court Reconsideration
Essential Access Health has asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a February 2020 decision that upheld the Trump administration’s Title X regulations, issued May 22, 2018, which have had a dramatic effect on Title X family planning centers.
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Some Emergency Contraceptives Might Fail for Women with Higher BMIs
New research revealed that some emergency contraceptives might not be effective for women at higher body weights. Evidence suggests that levonorgestrel emergency contraception may have reduced effectiveness in individuals who weigh 165 pounds or more, and possibly no effectiveness for those who weigh 176 pounds or more.
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Self-Care Reproductive Health Methods Employed Worldwide
Martha Brady, MS, director of sexual and reproductive health for PATH in Washington, DC, spoke to Contraceptive Technology Update about reproductive health self-care and how it works in other nations.
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The Winds of Change
In the United States, the way more than 50 million surgical procedures are handled annually is bound to transform after the pandemic ends. There are bound to be sweeping changes, and the industry needs to be ready.
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Study Suggests Promise in Self-Injectables for Contraception
A new study revealed that women can engage in self-care reproductive health through the use of subcutaneous injectable contraception. Adherence has long been a barrier to using injectable contraceptives. Could women administer the medication at the correct time and in the correct way? The authors of a new study answer that question affirmatively.
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The CARES Act: What Surgery Centers Need to Know
Billions of dollars of relief funds have been made available to healthcare entities affected by COVID-19. Learn more about how to access those funds and what to expect from future aid packages.
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Family Planning Centers Find Creative Ways to Provide Services During Pandemic
As elective and nonurgent procedures were cancelled or discouraged nationwide because of COVID-19, some reproductive health centers found creative ways to continue their services as safely as possible and to keep staff working during a period of low foot traffic.
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Q&A Part 3: Improving Communication on List of Lessons Learned
Facing the crucible of the COVID-19 crisis has been an unprecedented challenge, but it also has allowed surgery center leaders to take a closer look at areas for improvement so they can handle future emergencies better.
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Improve Access to Family Planning Services as Pandemic Wears On
Family planning clinics and other reproductive health providers have discovered creative ways to continue to provide contraception services to women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is one of the most important methods, although each facility has its own way of using remote services.
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Q&A Part 2: Some Surgery Centers Closed, Others Helped Local Hospitals
After deciding what their operating model would look like during the COVID-19 crisis, surgery center leaders had to determine appropriate staffing levels — furloughs, layoffs, or fewer hours. Additionally, administrators had to decide whether to ration precious personal protective equipment and other supplies, or loan this materiel to frontline facilities in desperate need.