FemTechLaw

Let this officially be the moment where people in the investment world stop telling me women's health is niche twitter.com/chrissyfarr/st…

New Texas Law Creates Telehealth Center for Sexual Assault Treatment mhealthintelligence.com/news/new-texas…

#AI Shows Potential to Help Women Understand And Optimize Fertility Options. IVF is commonly seen as the best treatment for #infertility yet many people are deterred due to high costs. #Femtech startup @Univfy uses machine learning to better predict IVF success rates #NIAW

Our friends at @dealroomco put together this great list of key players in #femtech. The term femtech refers to companies involved with areas like fertility solutions to sexual wellness. These are the fastest growers, disrupting big names in the industry like Philips & Unilever.

#HIPAA generally prohibits the provider from refusing to disclose ePHI to the 3rd party app designated by the individual if the ePHI is readily producible in the form and format used by the app. #FemTech #FemTechLaw #healthcare #mHealth #MedTech

Can a #healthcare provider refuse to disclose ePHI to a #FemTech app chosen by an individual because of concerns about how the app will use or disclose the ePHI it receives? NO.

Big #HIPAA developments today: @HHSOCR released new FAQs re: right of access under HIPAA. For those #FemTechers operating under #HIPAA pay attention. We will explain some of the FAQs...#FemTech #FemTechLaw #healthcare #MedTech #privacy #security

A renewed push for 3-parent IVF in the U.S. - Scientists & Patient Advocates asking for lift on ban of mitochondrial replacement therapy axios.com/3-parent-ivf-f…

WHO makes recs on how countries can use #DigitalHealth #technology to improve people’s #health & essential services. Acknowledges 1 digital intervention already having positive effects in some areas by sending reminders to pregnant women to attend prenatal appts #FemTech #MedTech

FTC advises disclosure of key info clearly & conspicuously. Key info buried in dense legalese can form basis of FTC enforcement action. Makes good business sense, too, some react negatively if they think an org is hiding important info. #FemTech #FemTechLaw #healthcare #MedTech

Some basic advertising principles that apply to both #genetictesting & #FemTech: Tell the truth about what your app, device, or kit can do. If you claim your app is clinically proven to work, have clinical study, evidence to back up ftc.gov/news-events/bl… #FemTechLaw #healthcare

Under FTC Act, FTC can take action when a business fails to implement or maintain sound #privacy and #security practices, which can lead to #databreaches & misuse of consumer information. Important to remember in addition to other Federal & state law reqs #FemTechLaw #FemTech

.@FTC blog posts re genetic testing also provide good insight for those operating in #FemTech space. While blog posts don't constitute formal guidance, FTC shares insight into how companies can avoid engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices #FemTechLaw #healthcare #privacy

Congress introduces new bill, #MOMMAact, seeking to address maternal mortality & to establish grant program promoting best practices for improving maternity care in a variety of areas. Also, expands #Medicaid coverage from 60 days post-partum to 1 year. #FemTech #WomensHealth

APT's #technology specifically removes disease-causing factors from the mother's blood intending to alleviate the progression and/or severity of life-threatening preeclampsia symptoms. #FemTech #healthcare #innovation #technology #MedTech advancedprenatal.com/our-technology

Breakthrough Therapy designation is a process designed to expedite the development and review of drugs that are intended to treat a serious condition and preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapy #FemTech

Preeclampsia affects 5% of women (including Beyonce) & leading cause of premature births, maternal & fetal deaths in the U.S. @APTPreeclampsia granted Breakthrough Device Designation by @US_FDA for APT's Targeted Apheresis Column for Pre-eclampsia (TAC-PE). #FemTech #healthcare

Breakthrough Therapy Designation will enable APT to work collaboratively with FDA to expedite development and regulatory timelines while maintaining compliance for premarket approval. #FemTech #healthcare #innovation #technology #MedTech

Could #genetics hold the key to better understanding of birth control performance & effectiveness? Significant potential but promise of #precisionmedicine has yet to extend to women's reproductive #health wired.com/story/a-geneti… via @WIRED #FemTech #MedTech #healthcare

For some women using an #IUS, uncertainty can be an issue. We’re looking for #digitalhealth solutions that can enable women to track the presence of the IUS and eliminate any concerns about its functionality. Send us your solutions! #WomensHealth #FemTech bit.ly/2GoGCJz