caesspseacniadlirsetd. uces wait time, 24-hour helplines and guaranteed appointment times with 85 Talk with the health plan and vendors you work with to find out what they have in place that can help employees navigate their healthcare journey. Support Women in Advocating for Themselves within the Healthcare System While all employees can benefit from learning how to become better healthcare con - sumers, women face acknowledged biases in healthcare. 86 Employers can encourage women to: 87 • Prioritize Their Own Health . Women may tend to put themselves on the back bsuuprnpeorrtinthseeirrvoicwenohf ecaalrtihngisfojursot tahseirms.pBourttatankt .ing the necessary steps to • Monitor Their Bodies . Monitoring includes tracking symptoms they have and tphr ee swc raiyp mt i oendsi ci anttieornasc ta wf f ei tcht tohneema, naostkhi en rg at nh de i wr phha at rsmi daec ei sf tf eacbt so ut ot he xo pwe ct ht , eai rn d keeping a current list of their prescriptions and allergies. • Take Notes and Ask Questions . Asking questions—including gender-specific ones—helps ensure that the treatment is appropriate for both condition and gt heenrdeedr. i fFfoe rr eenxta dmopslien, g“ Hg ua isdtehl ii sn ems e? ”d Oi cra, t“i Wo ni lbl et he ins tperset secdr ii pn twi oonm/ teens ?t /Ipf , rsooc eadr eu r e affect birth control/pregnancy/breastfeeding?” • Change Providers if Needed . If women feel they are not being listened to, tbhyeai rhqeuael tsht icoanr es aprrea cgtoi ti inogn ue rn, at nh se wy emr ae yd no er et dh et yo af irnednao nt eb we i nogn et a. kHeena lstehr pi ol ua ns lsy o r • navigation support services can help. Fill Out Patient Experience Surveys . Sharing experiences—good or bad—is an important part of advocating. Address the Underuse of Effective CVD Treatments Over the past 50 years, there has been an unprecedented reduction in the age-adjusted mortality rates from CVD as a result of treatment and surgical innovations. 88 Even so, CinVmDorertmalaiitnyshtahveelesalodwinegdc. ause of death in both women and men in the U.S. and declines Disparities in care and outcomes continue to exist; CVD accounts for 1 in every 6 healthcare dollars spent . 89
85 https://www.oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/perspectives/health/2018/mar/healthcare_consumer.html 86 https://www.today.com/health/gender-bias-health-care-may-be-harming-women-s-health-t133583 87 https://www.forbes.com/sites/carriekerpen/2020/07/28/4-ways-women-can-better-advocate-for-their-own-health/?sh=37d4110447d4 88 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000652 89 ibid.
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