{"id":25370,"date":"2023-11-27T21:17:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=25370"},"modified":"2023-11-27T21:22:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:22:55","slug":"what-employers-can-do-to-bridge-current-gaps-in-womens-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/what-employers-can-do-to-bridge-current-gaps-in-womens-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"What Employers Can Do to Bridge Current Gaps in Women\u2019s Healthcare\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Key takeaways from our webinar featuring Janet Choi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Progyny; Julie Stadlbauer, EVP, Strategic Sales & Partnerships, Progyny; and Kristin Parker, Global & U.S. MercerWELL Practice Leader, Mercer.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers who want to attract and retain top talent need to offer a well-rounded value proposition that incorporates career opportunities, supportive cultures, and differentiated benefits. Unfortunately, many women in the workforce are finding large gaps between that expectation and the reality of what their employers or prospective employers have to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, many employers don\u2019t have strong enough benefits to cover the costs of services \u2013 more than 1\/3 of women have skipped medical care<\/a> due to costs not covered by their employer that they can\u2019t afford to cover themselves. Women are also receiving fewer healthcare services than men<\/a> \u2013 and when they do receive services, it costs twice as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing that 80% of people want to work for a company that prioritizes DEI<\/a>, employers need to close these gaps and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for women\u2019s health. This doesn\u2019t just mean broadening access to healthcare \u2013 closing gaps is about broadening access to specialized and tailored care that makes an impact.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In their reproductive years, 1 in 5 women learn that they have two or more chronic medical conditions<\/a> when they start trying to conceive. For 25% of the workforce, if they\u2019d been offered preventative care before conceiving, it could have lowered critical and acute complications in pregnancy and postpartum.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As women reach their 40s and 50s and enter menopause, many don\u2019t believe there\u2019s adequate specialty care available to them. Only 60% of women<\/a> seek medical attention for menopause symptoms, and 75% of those women are left untreated. These women are left to be their own medical detectives, spending time and energy trying to manage their symptoms, which compromises wellness in the workforce, retention, and the elevation of female leaders.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can employers do to bridge these gaps? Provide the right care to a multi-generational workforce at the right time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n