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CooperSurgical® and Ostro Named Best Patient Education Solution in the 7th Annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards
Prestigious international awards program recognizes standout digital health and medical technology products and companies TRUMBULL, Conn., May 16, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"Prestigious international awards program recognizes standout digital health and medical technology products and companies\nTRUMBULL, Conn., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CooperSurgical, a global leader in women's healthcare, and Ostro, a healthcare engagement platform for consumers and healthcare providers, have been selected as \"Best Patient Education Solution\" in the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards. This year over 4,000 of the top companies, technologies, and products in the global health and medical technology market from over 17 different countries competed.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"It's an incredible honor to be recognized, along with Ostro, by MedTech Breakthrough,\" said Holly Sheffield, President.\"It's an incredible honor to be recognized, along with Ostro, by MedTech Breakthrough,\" said Holly Sheffield, President, CooperSurgical. \"At CooperSurgical, a critical part of our mission is to further patient education and increase access to care. By devoting resources and making sure that potential patients are aware and educated about the solutions we offer, we can provide effective treatments to patients, when and where they want them. This innovative solution helps us to achieve that.\"\nCooperSurgical uses Ostro to deliver a personalized healthcare journey for patients considering Paragard®, an intrauterine copper contraceptive. With the implementation of Ostro, Paragard offers consumers a more personalized experience that includes the option of connecting with a live Nurse Navigator who can answer questions and assist patients, including finding a healthcare provider in their area.\n\"We're so proud to partner with CooperSurgical on their initiative to improve patient centricity and access to care,\" said Ahmed Elsayyad, President, Ostro. \"Being recognized with a MedTech Breakthrough Award because of this work is an honor.\"\nIn the first three months of the program, patients engaged with Ostro Navigate 2,358 times to address their questions about Paragard. About 600 Paragard consumers then connected with a nurse to learn more, with over one-third of those conversations leading them to schedule an appointment or sign up for additional information. In the first six months of the program, patients who spoke to an Ostro Nurse Navigator were four times more likely to download a patient brochure.\nAbout CooperS...