US start-up Tia to expand access to care for women across Los Angeles under new partnership

The women’s health start-up Tia has announced a new partnership to expand access to primary and specialty care for women across Los Angeles.

The platform will team up with the healthcare company Cedars-Sinai to provide physical, mental and reproductive healthcare for more than 100,000 women in the Los Angeles region.

Tia’s “Whole Woman, Whole Life” care model currently provides virtual and in-person services, including primary care, mental health, and gynaecological care.

Through its new collaboration, the start-up says it will provide new care options for women, as research has shown that almost half of women in the US do not have a stable relationship with a primary care physician for routine preventive care.

Carolyn Witte, co-founder and CEO of Tia, said: “Creating a new standard of care for women requires building bridges with leading health systems.

“That’s why we’re thrilled to team up with the renowned women’s health leader Cedars-Sinai, one of the top hospitals in California and the nation.

“Together we’ll not only expand access to comprehensive women’s healthcare in a market with major primary care and OB-GYN shortages, but we’ll also work together to defragment women’s health by integrating primary and specialty, virtual and in-person, and outpatient and inpatient care.

“With Cedars-Sinai’s unmatched commitment to clinical quality, compassion and innovation, I’m confident that we can make healthcare work better for women and our communities.”

Sarah Kilpatrick, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Cedars-Sinai, said: “Cedars-Sinai and Tia share a common vision to elevate women’s healthcare by expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive care.

“As a national leader in women’s health, we are pleased to continue elevating options for our patients.

“We look forward to making primary and specialty care services available to more women in the community.”

The founders said the clinical and technical integration between the two organisations will include shared clinical leadership, shared clinical protocols and care coordination as well as deep technical integration to drive better outcomes.

After opening its second Los Angeles-area clinic, in Santa Monica, Tia will partner with Cedars-Sinai to open additional clinics in Pasadena, Studio City and Culver City.