WellTheory

Women make up 80% of autoimmune patients, yet men represent 2X more participants in autoimmune clinical research. That's a scary stat, especially for someone who's been personally impacted by one of these conditions. Not to mention, 45% of us are labeled as "chronic complainers" in the average 4.5 year, 5 doctor diagnostic odyssey to get answers. There's no doubt in my mind that this phenomenon is due to the fact that autoimmune disease largely impacts minority populations, like women and people of color. Solving the autoimmune crisis has to start from the ground up: we can't expect to close the gender gap in healthcare if the makeup of our clinical studies doesn't reflect the populations who are disproportionately impacted by these conditions. Grateful to the Evvy team for creating #EqualResearchDay and shining a light on conditions like autoimmune disease that primarily impact women and are underfunded and under-researched. This is why we do what we do at WellTheory: to raise the standard of care for a population that's been underserved and overlooked for far too long.

At WellTheory, we're proud to join Evvy for the third annual #EqualResearchDay on June 10th. This day is dedicated to promoting inclusive research, sharing our stories, and working to close the gender health gap. We feel this deeply at WellTheory, given that 80% of autoimmune patients are women, yet these conditions tend to be underserved, under-researched, and under-studied. Of the estimated 80-100 autoimmune conditions, women are: -16x more likely to develop Sjogren’s Syndrome -3x more likely to be diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis -2-3x more likely to be diagnosed with Celiac Disease Closing the gender health gap starts with clinical research, and we're grateful to be in good company with other organizations that are dedicated to upleveling the standard of care for other conditions that largely impact women and other minorities.

At WellTheory, we were thrilled that The White House and First Lady Jill Biden announced their $100M investment in women's health initiatives, along with President Joe Biden's $12B proposal. But there is still more to be done. Our co-founder and CEO, Ellen Rudolph, along with fellow founders Joanna Strober and Priya Abani, were featured on Fast Company discussing the additional work that needs to be done in autoimmune care, menopause, and heart health to support women. Read on to learn more about why digital health innovators are key to filling these and other care gaps, and how government institutions, venture capitalists, employers, payors, and health systems can support them.

We are thrilled to be in NJ to present to the membership of Innovation Roundtable, a World 50 Group Community EHIR, a coalition of the country's largest and most progressive employers focused on accelerating the adoption of innovation to improve employee health and productivity. We'll be talking to the employers in Cohort 5 (https://lnkd.in/gKZVTmPz). We are thrilled to showcase our powerful solution helping battle the autoimmune epidemic -- an epidemic that’s quietly and quickly crippling the workforce: - 1 in 5 Americans suffers from an autoimmune disease -- 80% are women. - 78% of full-time employees say their work has been affected by their autoimmune disease - 63% cannot work full time - 50% of employees with Rheumatoid Arthritis (an autoimmune condition) leave the workforce less than 10 years after disease onset - Spending on autoimmune medications increased 459% over the last decade This opportunity marks another major stride in illuminating the impact of autoimmune disease and creating the change we need to see. To learn more about WellTheory, visit us at https://lnkd.in/geaeYf5p.

We’re humbled to share that WellTheory has been named as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies this year. Bridging the gap in autoimmune care is at the heart of our mission and we’re grateful to Fast Company for this recognition of how we’re combining innovation and impact to drive better outcomes for autoimmune patients. Read more about this year’s #FCMostInnovative here: https://lnkd.in/gNABtb2p

We are thrilled to be in Dallas to present to the membership of Innovation Roundtable, a World 50 Group Community EHIR, a coalition of the country's largest and most progressive employers focused on accelerating the adoption of innovation to improve employee health and productivity. We'll be talking to the employers in Cohort 1 (https://lnkd.in/gKZVTmPz). We are thrilled to showcase our powerful solution helping battle the autoimmune epidemic -- an epidemic that’s quietly and quickly crippling the workforce: - 1 in 5 Americans suffers from an autoimmune disease -- 80% are women. - 78% of full-time employees say their work has been affected by their autoimmune disease - 63% cannot work full time - 50% of employees with Rheumatoid Arthritis (an autoimmune condition) leave the workforce less than 10 years after disease onset - Spending on autoimmune medications increased 459% over the last decade This opportunity marks another major stride in illuminating the impact of autoimmune disease and creating the change we need to see. To learn more about WellTheory, visit us at https://lnkd.in/geaeYf5p.

Planning on attending The Conference Board San Diego? Our cofounders Ellen Rudolph and Wallace Torres will be cohosting a event with other leading digital health companies Tuesday, March 19th starting at 6 pm. Swing by and say hello! Aircare Health Airvet Bastion Health Family First Oshi Health Vori Health https://lnkd.in/gPnq-hUV

Our Care Team is growing! We're hiring for rock star Registered Dietitians to support our rapidly expanding enterprise efforts. https://lnkd.in/g4zmaa8a

We are hiring! Sr. Software Engineer, Front-end. If you are passionate about building great software and creating positive impact on people's live. Come talk to us 😉 Job posting: https://lnkd.in/eGFBAKbs -- About WellTheory: https://lnkd.in/eXGeCaCj

Our cofounder and CEO Ellen Rudolph sat down with Employee Benefit News to discuss WellTheory's recently announced partnership with Maven Clinic. This collaboration is setting new standards in healthcare by integrating autoimmune disease care into employee benefits, a move that promises to revolutionize wellness support for over 50 million Americans. Some key highlights from the conversation: - There is a greater and greater need for targeted autoimmune support within employee benefits, where we're helping fill the gap with traditional healthcare offerings and meeting the needs of a growing population of employees. - How our collaborative efforts with Maven Clinic are crafting a more inclusive healthcare landscape, prioritizing long-term wellness for all employees. - Comprehensive and accessible care has the potential to transform the ability to improve the lives of those affected by autoimmune diseases. Read more about our groundbreaking initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gbw_p5PB