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In this clip from our webinar with National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) about the UDS reporting changes centered around family planning screening, Dr. Tom Stephens talks about how they addressed their barrier around time when implementing a family screening question at Westside Family Healthcare. We were so honored to be joined by Dr. Stephens and Dr. Fatimah Lalani and hear their stories. You can hear their stories and learn more about the UDS reporting requirements here: https://hubs.ly/Q02FWBzb0.

How we can expand access to contraception by screening for reproductive health and family planning needs https://hubs.ly/Q02FsLp-0

The KFF report also found that the 41% of reproductive-age women did not know their private insurance plans were required to cover contraception — despite the requirement going into effect more than a decade ago. https://hubs.ly/Q02FhJxL0

Introducing Training Tracks, our newest and most targeted training program. The flexible approach of Training Tracks offers content relevant to learners’ needs and goals, ensuring all time spent in training is efficient and relevant for each role. Want to learn even more? Reach out to us here: https://hubs.ly/Q02DtK0T0 #contraceptivecare

Part of the Upstream program is empowering health centers to create a contraceptive care workflow that not only empowers all health care providers in the center but also centers and honors patient’s choices. If you’re interested in learning more about Upstream and how we work, you won’t want to miss this episode of Becker's Healthcare Podcast. #contraceptivecare https://hubs.ly/Q02D2vhY0

A new survey from the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology found that over-the-counter progestin-only pills, such as Opill, can help improve access among transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals. 👏https://hubs.ly/Q02DtkY30

It has been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned the constitutional right to abortion. In the wake of this decision, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the impact of Dobbs on contraceptive access. 1. A recent study by the Guttmacher Institute found that since the Dobbs decision, women have reported increased difficulty in obtaining their preferred contraceptive methods and have expressed lower levels of satisfaction with the quality of care they receive. 2. This troubling trend is exacerbated by the growth of "contraceptive deserts"—areas where access to contraception is severely limited—as OB-GYNs increasingly choose not to practice or train in states with restrictive abortion laws. 3. The Dobbs decision—and the flurry of state restrictions put in place since then—have exacerbated confusion and misinformation about the legality of contraception, particularly emergency contraception, in states where abortion is now prohibited. The struggles to obtain contraception have always been most acute for underserved communities. The Dobbs decision has heightened these disparities, with women born outside the U.S. and those with low incomes reporting greater difficulty and delays in accessing their preferred contraceptive methods, as well as lower rates of preferred method use and quality contraceptive care. The effects of Dobbs are still unfolding, but this much is clear: We must work harder than ever to increase access to contraception. Since 2014, Upstream has been working to ensure that contraceptive care is basic healthcare—accessible to every person, wherever and whenever they seek their care. We continue to stand firm in our mission to expand access to patient-centered, equitable contraceptive care. We are grateful for the partnerships we have forged with those providers who are on the ground breaking down barriers every day. Sources: Health Affairs Scholar https://hubs.ly/Q02D0Y8j0 AAMC Research Institute https://hubs.ly/Q02D0L4G0 KFF https://hubs.ly/Q02D0Xfm0

Today is the last day to register for our live webinar with National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) about the new HRSA UDS requirements for family planning! https://hubs.ly/Q02CT6PN0

We visited our partners Codman Square Health Center to celebrate their completion of training. Next up: workflow rollout! We are in awe of their commitment to patient-centered contraceptive care for their patients. Codman, located in Boston, has a long history of providing community care to residents. They’ve been a hub for medical care since 1979 when two community activists used the basement of an abandoned Boston Library building to offer quality and comprehensive care to residents. They continue to serve as a central hub for Dorchester residents, and we’re proud to stand beside them in this work.

“We find that simply asking patients about their care needs, particularly around reproductive healthcare can really open up patients to receive care that they may have not realized they can receive in those spaces.” 👏 Our very own Kimberly Potter, MPH, MSW Vice President of Practice Transformation, and Dr. Angeline Ti, Clinical Advisor, joined Becker's Healthcare Podcast to discuss our mission to make contraceptive care basic healthcare and how we work with hospitals and health systems to integrate that into their workflows. You can listen to the episode here https://hubs.ly/Q02CkycC0 or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. #ContraceptiveCare