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The pandemic has shown that telehealth is the gateway to the future of medicine.  23.6% of all healthcare interactions were via telehealth during the first four months of the pandemic, up from just .3% for the same period in 2019. Despite having one of the most expensive and sophisticated healthcare systems in the world, the US still has poor access to prenatal care for many expecting mothers; 10M+ women live in areas where obstetricians are limited and they must travel significant distances to see practitioners.  Ruth Health is a telehealth platform for expecting and recent mothers to ensure they are able to receive reliable and continuous access to care during prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum stages. The platform works to complement visits to your obstetricians by providing support focused on pelvic floor training and recovery, lactation, and C-section recovery through exercises, one-on-one counseling, and health screening all without having to leave home.  Traditional prenatal care models require at least 14 visits during an average pregnancy.  For those with potentially high-risk pregnancies, telehealth allows for remote patient monitoring to detect any complications early. LA TechWatch caught up with Ruth Health CEO and Cofounder Alison Greenberg to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more…