# Complex Family Planning * **Definition:** Complex Family Planning refers to the specialized medical care and counseling provided to individuals or couples with intricate reproductive health needs, including but not limited to, management of contraceptive methods, addressing medical conditions affecting fertility, and providing support for individuals with complex social or psychological factors influencing family planning decisions. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Complex Family Planning ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Complex Family Planning**, for healthcare technology leaders * 421 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Clinical asset management industry report highlights major trends reshaping health care in 2025**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/27/3088776/0/en/Clinical-asset-management-industry-report-highlights-major-trends-reshaping-health-care-in-2025.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**Clinical asset management industry report highlights major trends reshaping health care in 2025**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9458458/clinical-asset-management-industry-report-highlights-major-trends-reshaping-health-care-in-2025) | [[Morningstar]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**Todd Craig, MD - Vice President, Clinical Informatics - Mercy - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-m-craig) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Career Opportunities and Advancements with an MSN Nursing Degree**](https://healthcareguys.com/2025/05/06/career-opportunities-and-advancements-with-an-msn-nursing-degree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=career-opportunities-and-advancements-with-an-msn-nursing-degree) | [[The Healthcare Guys]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Atropos Further Integrates Into Stanford Health Care's EHR - Healthcare Innovation**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/analytics-ai/big-data/article/55287653/atropos-further-integrates-into-stanford-health-cares-ehr) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**US Digital Pathology Market worth US$2.01 billion by 2029 with 13.1AGR**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-digital-pathology-market-worth-us2-01-billion-by-2029-with-13-1-cagr--marketsandmarkets-302423082.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**US Digital Pathology Market worth US$2.01 billion by 2029 with 13.1AGR**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-digital-pathology-market-worth-143000008.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**Techcyte Unveils Fusion, the First Unified Anatomic and Clinical Digital Pathology Platform**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/techcyte-unveils-fusion-first-unified-160000930.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**5 tips to determine how tech can support your physicians - American Medical Association**](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/5-tips-determine-how-tech-can-support-your-physicians) | [[AMA]] | | 2/17/2025 | [**Nurses embrace new technology, if it's designed with them in mind - ViVE 2025**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/nurses-embrace-new-technology-if-it-s-designed-with-them-in-mind-vive-2025) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Robot pets are coming for your brain! - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/robot-pets-are-coming-your-brain) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**American College of Health Data Management's Post - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/american-college-of-health-data-management_healthdatamangement-healthinformatics-activity-7295441536887001088-9iHo) | [[Linkedin]] | | 2/12/2025 | [**Integrating AI Insights into Healthcare Workflows: Achieving Effective Adoption**](https://www.healthtechmagazines.com/integrating-ai-insights-into-healthcare-workflows-achieving-effective-adoption/) | [[Health Tech Magazines]] | | 2/12/2025 | [**Fabric Introduces Hybrid AI for Safe, Accessible Healthcare, Named Industry Leader by Frost ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fabric-introduces-hybrid-ai-for-safe-accessible-healthcare-named-industry-leader-by-frost--sullivan-302374120.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**The Role of AI in Shaping the Future of Global Health Solutions - by Muhammad Imran**](https://medium.com/@muhammadimran194p/the-role-of-ai-in-shaping-the-future-of-global-health-solutions-bf372c55c572) | [[Medium]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**MyOme and Novi Health Collaborate to Bring Whole Genome Testing to Employer Health Programs**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/myome-and-novi-health-collaborate-to-bring-whole-genome-testing-to-employer-health-programs-302363905.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz's Stand on Medicare**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/strokes/113335) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**HEALTH TECH FOR ALL FOUNDATION (HETEFA) - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-tech-for-all-foundation-hetefa) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**Google releases open foundation models for health app developers - MobiHealthNews**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/google-releases-open-foundation-models-health-app-developers) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Technology helps close the gaps in women's health care - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/technology-helps-close-the-gaps-in-womens-health-care/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all) | [[Seattle Times]] | | 11/21/2024 | [**Technology helps close the gaps in women's health care**](https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/technology-helps-close-the-gaps-in-womens-health-care/) | [[Seattle Times]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Maven Clinic Announces $125 Million Series F Round of Funding to Chart the Next Decade ...**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/11/19/maven-clinic-announces-125-million-series-f-round-of-funding-to-chart-the-next-decade-of-innovation-in-womens-and-family-health/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Sun Life U.S. expands specialty disability coverage to help healthcare ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sun-life-us-expands-specialty-disability-coverage-to-help-healthcare-organizations-recruit-and-retain-more-providers-302283348.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/9/2024 | [**Women Health App Market Report Presents an Inside Look at In-Depth Trends and Innovations**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/it/877947-women-health-app-market-in-depth-trends-and-innovations-size-insights-and-industry-projections-to-2031.amp.html) | whatech.com | | 9/5/2024 | [**American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Appoints New Chief to Spearhead Standards, Professionalism, and Credentialing**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/american-board-of-obstetrics-and-gynecology-appoints-new-chief-to-spearhead-standards-professionalism-and-credentialing-1033751869) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Personify Health**: A company that launched an integrated partner ecosystem to support women and families during critical life events, including family planning. - **CDC**: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which provides updated guidelines for intrauterine devices (IUDs) and family planning. - **Carrot Fertility**: Introduced a pregnancy navigation system to connect members with optimal pregnancy providers. - **Sun Life U.S.**: An insurance provider that has expanded its critical illness coverage to include family planning care, reflecting the evolving healthcare landscape. - **Maven Clinic**: A fertility and family-building platform that has raised significant funding to enhance its services. - **Inception Fertility**: A fertility clinic that partners with Alife Health to implement advanced embryo selection processes. - **ARC Fertility**: A provider of comprehensive reproductive health services, emphasizing menopause and perimenopause support. - **Key Player**: CDC, Definition: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which previously managed the MEC team that provided safety information on contraceptive use. - **Mavida Health**: A virtual mental health provider focusing on LGBTQ+ family building, offering therapy and resources. - **Headspace**: A mental health platform that has launched resources to support individuals facing fertility challenges. - **Ferring Pharmaceuticals**: A leader in reproductive medicine, committed to improving patient experiences and outcomes. - **Reproductive Health Collaborative Nebraska**: A nonprofit organization overseeing reproductive health services in Nebraska, focusing on advocacy and education. - **Femometer**: A reproductive care brand offering fertility-related products, including wearables and apps for tracking reproductive health. - **Alife Health**: A company focused on enhancing the IVF experience through technology, including the IVF Success Predictor tool and Embryo Assist software. - **MyOme**: A company partnering with Novi Health to provide genetic counseling and whole genome sequencing as part of workplace health benefits. - **Guttmacher Institute**: A research and policy organization that provides data on contraceptive access and reproductive health. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Ferring Pharmaceuticals**: Hosting a panel discussion on legislative advancements in family-building care. - **Personify Health and Carrot Fertility**: Collaboration to enhance employee retention and job satisfaction by providing comprehensive family-building support. - **Save the Storks and Options for Her**: Partnership to present a mobile medical clinic offering maternal healthcare services, emphasizing support for women facing unplanned pregnancies. - **Reproductive Health Collaborative Nebraska and Clark Creative Group**: Partnered to develop a new brand identity emphasizing access and equity in reproductive health services. - **Headspace and Spring Fertility**: Collaboration to offer mental health resources for individuals facing fertility challenges. - **Kenya's Health Ministry**: Implementing a program to improve access to modern contraceptives in high maternal mortality areas, collaborating with local health services. - **ARC Fertility and Sapyen**: This partnership aims to enhance fertility benefits for employers by providing at-home male fertility testing. - **Alife Health and Inception Fertility**: This partnership aims to enhance the IVF experience by implementing standardized embryo selection processes and utilizing AI technology. - **ACOG and CDC**: ACOG has taken over the hosting of MEC guidance after the disbandment of the CDC's MEC team, which raises concerns about the continuity and quality of contraceptive care. - **CVS Health and Massachusetts State Government**: Collaboration to authorize pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives, addressing contraceptive deserts. - **Healthy Mujeres Program**: Collaborates with local healthcare providers to deliver women's health services, including birth control, to underserved populations in rural Texas. - **AMAL Initiative**: Collaborates with healthcare providers and communities to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents in crisis-hit areas. - **Maven Clinic and Major Employers**: Maven has partnered with companies like Amazon and Microsoft to provide comprehensive family health services. - **MyOme and Novi Health**: This partnership aims to integrate genomic insights into workplace health programs, enhancing preventative care and health management. - **Dr. Zerden and Duke Researchers**: Collaborated to create accurate online content about vasectomy to counter misinformation. - **HETEFA and LAMBDAA**: Partnered to explore innovative healthcare solutions in Cameroon. - **RadNet and OB/GYN Specialists of the Palm Beaches**: This collaboration focuses on launching advanced breast imaging services to improve women's healthcare. - **TMRW Life Sciences and US Olympic Teams**: TMRW is providing free cryostorage for reproductive specimens to athletes, supporting their fertility preservation. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Expansion of Family Planning Benefits**: Sun Life U.S. has included family planning care in its critical illness coverage, addressing financial stress related to reproductive health. - **AI in Family Planning Research**: Utilized in studies to gather insights on attitudes towards parenthood, revealing financial concerns as a primary barrier. - **Personalized Contraception**: Research indicates the need for tailored contraceptive methods based on genetic predispositions. - **Integrated Partner Ecosystem by Personify Health**: A platform combining holistic wellbeing and health navigation to address women's health and family planning needs. - **Maven Managed Benefit**: A platform integrating fertility care and coverage, providing education and coaching for couples trying to conceive. - **Maven Clinic's Funding**: Utilizing new funding to enhance its comprehensive virtual care model for fertility. - **IVF Success Predictor Tool**: A tool developed by Alife Health that provides personalized reports on patients' chances of success with IVF, aiding in family planning discussions. - **Mavida Health's New Services**: Launching offerings for LGBTQ+ patients, including therapy focused on family building. - **CarrotMatch**: A tool that connects members with pregnancy providers based on specific needs and social determinants of health. - **Mental Health Support for Fertility**: Headspace's new resources address the psychological impact of fertility struggles, highlighting the importance of mental health in reproductive health. - **Telemedicine in Genetic Testing**: Increasing accessibility of genetic testing through telemedicine, enhancing patient engagement and care. - **Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)**: Growing preference for IUDs and implants due to their effectiveness and minimal maintenance requirements. - **At-Home Male Fertility Testing**: The introduction of at-home testing kits allows men to assess fertility privately and conveniently. - **Prenatal Gummies**: Mate & Me's gummies are designed to support both partners' nutritional needs during preconception and pregnancy. - **Mitera Agency Workbench**: A portal for surrogacy agencies to streamline case management and enhance service delivery. - **Mobile Clinics**: The UniMovil mobile clinic provides essential women's health services, including long-acting reversible contraception, to rural areas facing healthcare access challenges. - **MEC Guidelines**: The MEC guidelines provide essential safety information for contraceptive use among individuals with various medical conditions, crucial for evidence-based recommendations. - **Femometer Products**: Innovative fertility tracking devices like the Femometer Smart Ring and Vinca 2.0 thermometer that sync with apps for enhanced reproductive health insights. - **Contraceptive Access Trends**: Legislative changes and workforce shortages are creating 'contraceptive deserts' in the U.S., impacting women's access to birth control. - **Embryo Assist Software**: An AI-driven software that helps create digital records of embryos and identifies the best embryos for transfer. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Funding for Family Planning Services**: Ongoing debates about the allocation of state funds for family planning services and the implications for organizations like Planned Parenthood. - **Funding Cuts for Family Planning Programs**: Anticipated federal funding cuts affecting essential reproductive health services, particularly for low-income individuals. - **Access to Family Planning Services**: Concerns about contraceptive deserts in the U.S. and the impact of political decisions on access to reproductive health services. - **Access to Family-Building Options**: LGBTQ+ individuals face challenges in accessing IVF, surrogacy, and custody rights. - **Funding for Mobile Clinics**: Mobile health programs face significant financial challenges, with many struggling to sustain operations due to decreased federal funding for family planning services. - **Mental Health Impact of Fertility Issues**: A significant percentage of individuals facing fertility challenges report psychiatric symptoms, indicating a need for integrated mental health support. - **Access to Reproductive Health Services**: Challenges in accessing comprehensive reproductive health services, particularly in rural areas and crisis-hit countries. - **Fertility Challenges for BRCA Mutation Carriers**: Women with BRCA mutations face increased fertility risks and should consider preservation options due to potential treatment-related fertility loss. - **Maternal Mortality in Kenya**: High maternal mortality rates due to inadequate access to family planning and healthcare services, exacerbated by poverty and infrastructure challenges. - **Unmet Need for Contraception**: 164 million women globally experience unmet needs for contraception despite available options. - **Access Barriers**: Over 19 million women in the U.S. live in areas lacking comprehensive birth control services, exacerbated by recent legislative changes. - **Disbandment of MEC Team**: The disbandment of the CDC's MEC team during layoffs raises concerns about the potential for inconsistent clinical decision-making and increased disparities in contraceptive care across the U.S. - **Quality of Contraceptive Care**: Experts worry that external organizations may not maintain the comprehensive reviews necessary for regular updates to the MEC guidelines, jeopardizing safe prescribing practices. - **COVID-19 Impact**: The pandemic has significantly disrupted access to contraceptive services, further complicating reproductive health care. - **Workforce Shortages**: A shortage of healthcare providers, particularly in reproductive health, is limiting access to contraceptive services. - **Access to Contraceptives**: Women in the U.S. are increasingly facing challenges in accessing contraceptives, particularly in states with heightened tensions over reproductive rights. - **Misinformation about Contraception**: The spread of inaccurate information regarding vasectomy and other contraceptive methods, necessitating reliable educational resources. - **Access to Contraceptives Post-Dobbs**: States with abortion restrictions have seen declines in contraceptive prescriptions, raising concerns about reproductive health access. - **Side Effects of Birth Control**: Women often discontinue contraceptive use due to adverse side effects, highlighting the need for personalized solutions.