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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. It was started in 1993 by the Endometriosis Association to bring awareness to this inflammatory condition. In endometriosis , tissue that is similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. Symptoms may include painful periods, irregular or heavy bleeding, digestive issues, pain with sex, and difficulty getting pregnant. While the organs most commonly affected include the ovaries, fallopian tubes and tissue lining the pelvis, endometriosis can extend to parts of the body beyond the pelvis. It’s estimated to affect 10% of menstruating women worldwide , but health experts say the actual number may be much higher, as it can take a long time to receive a diagnosis—an average of ten years, according to Lora Liu, MD, a board-certified minimally invasive endometriosis excision specialist. She says, “There are so many women who think their symptoms are ‘normal’ or who … [Read more...] about 1 In 10 Women Worldwide Suffer From Endometriosis, So Why Does It Take So Long To Get A Diagnosis?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Country musician Dolly Parton has advocated for many charities and hospitals that provide much-needed medical care in the Smoky Mountains. One of these organizations is the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation. The Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation raises money for medical care for impoverished families in Dolly’s hometown of Sevier County, Tennessee. The foundation also memorializes the doctor who delivered Dolly Parton. Dr. Thomas (1891–1980) inspired Parton to carry on his legacy by supporting health outreach programs in rural Tennessee. When Dr. Thomas Delivered Dolly Parton In Dolly Parton’s book Songteller , she tells the story of her birth and of the doctor who helped save her life. On a cold January day in 1946, Avie Lee Parton struggled in labor. She lived with her family in a small cabin in East Tennessee — a place where doctors were in short supply. Her husband, Robert Lee Parton Sr., took a horse and … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton’s Childhood Doctor Received A Sack Of Cornmeal And A Song

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After 18 years as CEO in Kaiser Permanente , I set my sights on improving the heatlh of the nation, hoping to find a way to achieve the same quality, technology and affordability our medical group delivered to 5 million patients on both coasts. That quest launched the Fixing Healthcare podcast in 2018, and it inspired interviews with dozens of leaders, thinkers and doers, both in and around medicine. These experts shared innovative ideas and proven solutions for achieving (a) superior quality, (b) improved patient access, (c) lower overall costs, and (d) greater patient and clinician satisfaction. This month, after 150 combined episodes , three questions emerged: Which of the hundreds of ideas presented remain most promising? Why, after five years and so many excellent solutions, has our nation experienced such limited improvements in healthcare? And finally, how will these great ideas become reality? … [Read more...] about 15 Innovative Ideas For Fixing Healthcare From 15 Brilliant Minds

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Paul McCartney showed up at my alma mater last month . With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the cute Beatle is now the UK’s most famous and honored citizen. He’s also a fascinating character, namely (1) an habitual pot smoker (busted five times) who – starting with John/George/Ringo and continuing for decades – alienated a parade of bandmates with overly controlling behavior (no one should ever be subjected to performing Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da for 42 hours ); (2) an unparalleled ballad singer-songwriter equally facile with hard rocking numbers where he could use his screaming “Little Richard” voice ( Yesterday and I’m Down were recorded the same day); (3) a musician with an overly acute sense of right and wrong – perhaps because he could play everyone else’s instruments better than they could – who often selected mediocre songs for albums over demonstrably better ones ; and (4) a melodic genius who tends to produce … [Read more...] about The Skills Gap Turning Climate Policy Helter-Skelter

Maven Clinic is No. 30 on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2023 . Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, employers now serve as a backstop for abortion access in this country. Maven Clinic is a virtual healthcare provider with a focus on women’s health, offering everything from OB/GYN care to egg freezing and lactation consultations. Today, it’s also helping the companies that offer its services as an employee benefit to navigate the new landscape for reproductive care. The month after the ruling, Maven saw a 67% bump in companies looking to add reproductive health benefits, and founder and CEO Kate Ryder conducted online workshops for hundreds of human resources leaders on how to upgrade their offers. The company’s three-year-old Maven Wallet app helps to reimburse patients if they need to travel out of state for care and speeds reimbursement from … [Read more...] about Why Maven Clinic is the highest-valued startup in women’s health