Leading family-building and support company
expands employer-sponsored benefits with enhanced integrated
women's healthcare solution, WIN PowerPause. This innovative
healthcare solution provides perimenopause and menopause support
and care coordination as well as navigation to specialized
providers, available through strategic partnerships with leaders
Midi Health and Visana Health, guided by Consulting Medical
Director and Menopause Expert, Lubna
Pal, MD, MBBS, FACOG, MS.
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WIN, the nation's leading
family-building and support company, today announced the expansion
of their comprehensive women's healthcare solutions with the launch
of WIN PowerPause. This innovative healthcare solution
provides perimenopause and menopause support and helps
patients access specialty care through strategic partnerships with
menopause clinics, Midi Health and Visana Health. The program is
guided by WIN Consulting Medical Director and leading Menopause
Expert, Lubna Pal, MD, MBBS, FACOG,
MS. With the launch of WIN PowerPause, WIN builds on 25 years of
women's health solutions, increasing access to coordinated care
across all 50 states and enhancing the overall health and
well-being of women from menstruation through menopause.
WIN BUILDS ON A 25-YEAR LEGACY OF WOMEN'S HEALTH
SERVICES
WIN was founded with the mission to improve
outcomes and patient experiences through integrated women's
healthcare services. WIN continues to lead the way in women's
healthcare innovation, now addressing the growing market need for
perimenopause and menopause support with an integrated, end-to-end
solution designed to help patients, employers, and health plans
navigate this universal, yet complex, stage of life.
Through WIN PowerPause, experienced Nurse Care Advocates are
available on-call 24/7 to discuss perimenopause and menopause
symptoms and help them prepare questions to ask their provider
during doctor visits. Nurse Care Advocates have deep expertise in
women's health and can match patients with providers best suited to
treat their unique circumstances. WIN PowerPause also ensures
patients have access to behavioral health coaching, nutritional
guidance, and prescription medications that are key to supporting
symptom relief.
WIN ESTABLISHES KEY PARTNERSHIPS
WIN has established
strategic partnerships with virtual women's healthcare
providers, Midi Health and Visana Health, leading
specialty providers of menopause care. Patients in all 50 states
will have access to providers who are specially trained in
menopause and perimenopause care. These partnerships represent a
shared commitment to bridging the perimenopause and menopause gaps
in women's healthcare.
"We are proud to partner with WIN, a long-standing and trusted
fertility benefit company, to provide our patients with access to
fertility care and family-building resources," said Joe Connolly, co-founder and CEO, Visana Health.
"This partnership also provides employer partners with the most
comprehensive women's health solution that meets the needs of all
women in the workplace, regardless of what stage of life they're
in."
WIN IS CLOSING THE GAP IN PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE CARE
NAVIGATION
Each year in the U.S., nearly $1.8 billion
is lost in work productivity due to menopause symptoms and the
associated chronic, yet preventable, conditions, but quality
menopause care is hard to find. Only 1,500 providers worldwide
are menopause certified, less than 20% of OB/GYNs receive
menopause training, and nearly three-quarters of women report
not receiving the necessary treatment for menopause symptoms.
"We are proud to roll out WIN PowerPause to simultaneously
address both health and business concerns. At WIN, our clients
recognize that overlooking menopause care widens the equity gap,
given the impact perimenopause and menopause can have on women at a
critical time in their careers. This is especially true for members
in the BIPOC community who tend to experience longer transition
periods with more intense symptoms. Employers offering
comprehensive women's healthcare to employees is a strategic
investment in supporting diverse workforces and fostering a
healthier, more productive and engaged team," said Roger Shedlin, MD, JD, President, and CEO of
WIN.
"Care navigation through our experienced Nurse Care Advocates
combined with Midi Health and Visana's best-in-class clinical
care offerings enables us to offer a comprehensive solution to
advance care journeys for women at all stages of life," said Dr.
Shedlin.
"The population navigating menopause and perimenopause have been
underserved, misdiagnosed, or even mistreated due to lack of
specialized support and care coordination—until now. Through WIN
PowerPause, Nurse Care Advocates are focused on helping women of
all backgrounds access care for their unique symptoms, so they feel
better faster." said Shelly
MacConnell, WIN Chief Strategy Officer.
WIN POWERPAUSE GUIDED BY CONSULTING MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND
MENOPAUSE EXPERT
As WIN expands its integrated women's
healthcare solutions, it remains committed to working with
distinguished clinical leaders. Dr. Lubna
Pal is Consulting Medical Director and Menopause Expert at
WIN. As a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of two
clinical programs at Yale Reproductive Endocrinology: Program for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Menopause Program, Dr. Pal brings
decades of women's healthcare experience, research, and patient
care to WIN and helps guide WIN PowerPause solution
protocols.
"Menopause is a profound and transformative period in a woman's
life, and it deserves the same level of specialized attention and
expertise that we provide across the earlier stages of reproductive
journey. Offering dedicated menopause care allows women the
knowledge and support they need to navigate this transition in
life," said Dr. Lubna Pal.
"Through WIN PowerPause and the partnerships with Midi Health
and Visana Health, WIN's goal is to help patients minimize the
impact of their symptoms and support them in finding the highest
levels of care through seamless coordination. This creates a
positive patient experience during what can be a stressful and
uncertain time in a woman's life," said MacConnell.
"Midi is excited to partner with WIN to expand access to
expert-level care for women. Perimenopause and menopause symptoms
are treatable, and there is no reason for women to just power
through," said Joanna Strober, CEO
and Co-Founder of Midi Health. "With care protocols created by
world-class specialists and a team of highly trained clinicians,
Midi's treatment ensures women are heard and treated
appropriately."
To learn more about WIN's inclusive and comprehensive
family-building and support solutions—including fertility medical
and pharmacy, egg freezing, preconception guidance, surrogacy and
adoption services, reproductive genetic testing, behavioral health
support, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+-affirming programs, parenting support,
and menopause care coordination—visit www.winfertility.com
About WIN:
WIN is the nation's leading family-building and
family-support benefit management company, providing clinical,
claims, financial, and administrative services. WIN is committed to
improving outcomes and patient experiences through integrated
women's healthcare services. Our comprehensive program encompasses
fertility medical and pharmacy, egg freezing, surrogacy, and
adoption services, reproductive genetic testing, behavioral health
support, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+-affirming programs, parenting support,
and perimenopause/menopause care coordination. WIN gives patients
access to the nation's largest network of highly credentialed
reproductive endocrinologists, dedicated support and advocacy via
Nurse Care Advocates, and a superior digital experience that makes
care support and navigation conveniently available via the WINApp.
For over 25 years, WIN is proud to have helped more than 450,000
families—driving superior outcomes while reducing the total cost of
care for health plans, employers, and consumers. For more
information about WIN, visit https://www.winfertility.com.
About Midi Health:
Midi Health is the leading virtual
care clinic focused exclusively on women navigating midlife
hormonal transition. Midi treatment protocols are designed by
world-class experts in perimenopause and menopause and delivered by
a team of compassionate clinicians highly trained in women's
midlife health. Midi patients receive personalized care plans based
on their unique symptoms and health history. Solutions include
hormonal and non-hormonal medications, supplements, lifestyle
coaching, and vital preventative health guidance. Services are
covered by insurance, and conveniently accessible through
telehealth visits and 24/7 messaging.
About Visana Health:
Visana Health is the only
virtual-first women's healthcare company that provides
comprehensive, whole person, coordinated care from menstruation
through menopause. Visana-trained clinicians specialize in
diagnosing and treating a wide range of women's health conditions,
including: perimenopause, menopause, endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS,
contraception, UTIs and more. Every Visana patient benefits from a
dedicated care team consisting of an OB/GYN, women's health nurse
practitioner, coach, and care coordinator to provide
concierge-level care. Visana integrates seamlessly with
high-quality, low-cost, in-person care when needed. Through its
value-based care model, Visana has demonstrated a 4:1 ROI for
health plan and employer partners. The company creates a delightful
experience for women as evidenced by its NPS of 95+. To learn more,
visit visanahealth.com
About Dr. Pal:
Lubna
Pal, MD, MBBS, FACOG, MS, is a Professor of Obstetrics &
Gynecology, an editorial board member of reputable peer review
journals in the field of Menopause and is the director of two
clinical programs at Yale Reproductive Endocrinology: Program for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Menopause Program.
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