Avery
Carrot member
60% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable through interventions such as patient knowledge, provider support, and healthcare coordination.
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63% of LGBTQ+ people plan to grow their family using assisted reproductive technology or adoption.
4 in 10 employers offer fertility benefits to support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Culturally competent care is a model that respects diversity and incorporates social, cultural, and linguistic needs to improve health and healthcare. By delivering healthcare experiences that meet each person’s unique needs, culturally competent care aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities.
Black people are twice as likely to experience infertility than white people but are less likely to receive care. Members of the LGBTQ+ community find that few providers have experience with same-sex or trans-inclusive family forming. Culturally competent fertility care recognizes how someone’s background influences their experience and personalizes resources to meet their needs.
Research shows that sharing a racial or cultural background with one’s physician can lead to higher patient satisfaction, better adherence to medication, and better outcomes. When requested, Carrot works one-on-one with members to help them find an eligible provider who shares their background.
Receiving care from providers knowledgeable about same-sex and transgender family-forming options and considerations creates a more welcoming and positive experience for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Carrot Experts help guide members to inclusive fertility clinics, adoption and surrogacy agencies, attorneys, and more.
Culturally competent care shouldn’t stop with care matching. Carrot connects members with resources proven to increase equity, such as doula care and unlimited virtual support from experts in topics like LGBTQ+ family forming and emotional support. And when it’s time to pay for care, the Carrot Card takes income diversity into account by reducing the need for out-of-pocket spending.
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In this episode, we talk with Elastic’s Global HR lead about how she made the case for fertility benefits to her leadership team, including the financial side. We also talk with a fertility physician about the impact culturally competent care can have on health outcomes, especially for members of the BIPOC community.
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How to find inclusive support that takes diverse experiences into account
Bring on culturally competent fertility benefits that make an impact.
