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Teal Health and Thatch Marketplace Partnership

In a groundbreaking move to improve women's health, Teal Health has partnered with Thatch Marketplace to make at-home cervical cancer screenings more accessible for employees across the U.S. This collaboration aims to empower women by providing them with the tools needed for routine health screenings without the traditional barriers associated with in-person medical visits.

Teal Health is known for its innovative approach to women's health, having developed the FDA-authorized Teal Wand™, a self-collection device that allows women to screen for cervical cancer from the comfort of their homes. This new partnership means that employees can utilize their tax-free healthcare dollars afforded through Thatch's personalized benefits system to purchase these screening services.

Recognizing that regular cervical cancer screenings are crucial, especially as cervical cancer can be prevented through early detection, this collaboration addresses a significant gap in healthcare access. Shockingly, one in three U.S. women are currently behind on their cervical cancer screenings, often due to time constraints, lack of accessibility, or discomfort with traditional examination methods. By offering a convenient at-home option, Teal Health is poised to help close this gap.

How It Works

Teal Health simplifies the screening process. Women can order their screening kit online, engage in a short telehealth visit with a Teal provider, and then receive a screening kit via mail. The kit includes the Teal Wand™, which can be easily used at home, and samples can be shipped directly to a laboratory for reliable testing. Results are shared through a secure portal, and if follow-up care is necessary, women can receive virtual consultations to discuss next steps and coordinate referrals if needed.

This initiative not only aims to enhance the health outcomes of women but also acknowledges the busy lives they lead. According to a statement from Kara Egan, CEO, and Co-founder of Teal Health, "Women desire healthcare that is simple, private, and tailored to their real lives. This partnership expands our reach, making it possible for more employees to stay current with this essential screening."

Moreover, the partnership supports employers who seek to offer flexible health benefits through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs). Thatch helps streamline benefits administration, compliance, and reimbursement, which makes it easier for companies to provide their employees with significant healthcare options.

Achieving Greater Health Equity

Teal Health's screening services have already delivered impressive results — over 50% of their early patients were overdue for screenings, and nearly 20% had never been screened before. By making cervical cancer screening less of a burden for working women, this partnership is set to achieve meaningful health outcomes and ultimately foster greater health equity.

The Teal Health services are now available on the Thatch Marketplace, providing employers with a modern healthcare solution that adapts to the needs of their workforce. With such innovative solutions, the critical challenge of cervical cancer screenings is being addressed head-on, offering hope and empowerment to countless women.

For more information about Teal Health's at-home cervical cancer screening and how to access these services through Thatch Marketplace, visit getteal.com.

This partnership represents a step forward in women's health care, bringing cutting-edge solutions directly to those who need them the most, while emphasizing the importance of keeping essential screening appointments up to date, especially during the critical productive years of a woman's life.