United States of Care

ICYMI: We recently conducted listening work in North Carolina to hear different community experiences with their medical care. Our team went to Mitchell County, Caldwell County, Wayne County, and Rockingham County. ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? ????????? This time, we collaborated with North Carolina Justice Center and liaisons to form listening groups. We focus on specific topics – such as hospital consolidation or out-of-pocket costs – and specific groups of people – such as rural or older communities – in these sessions. Though we may have guiding topics and questions, our listening sessions are ways that people can share their stories and experiences navigating health care. Check out pictures of our staff (Akeen Lowell Hamilton, PhD, Elizabeth Hagan, and Brianna Miller) as they co-lead group listening sessions. ?? Stay tuned for more findings from our North Carolina Listening Tour! ?? #HealthEquity #AffordableCare

The deadline to apply to the Thomas J. Main Ignite Award is coming up in a few days!! We’re looking for startups that are… ? Working to create change and innovation ? Focused on health care access and affordability ? Young, small companies If this sounds like your startup, apply below! https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT

? Introducing our #??????????????????????????????! ? Our new initiative highlights: ? Why postpartum care should be expanded and improved ? Solutions to address high maternal mortality rates and mental health issues ? The complexity of emotions and thoughts that mothers can experience post- giving birth ? How we can ensure that mothers get comprehensive, accessible postpartum care (that includes mental health!) Getting dependable, comprehensive postpartum care should be readily available, and not a worry for new mothers. Through our work, we aim to find solutions that ensure every pregnant woman has access to and coverage of postpartum care services regardless of health care coverage. Take a look at how we’re improving postpartum care by 2030 in the comments ??

AI in health care is a rising, divisive topic – and through our new AI research, we found that people want oversight when it comes to how AI will impact their care. ?? We teamed up with Morning Consult to learn more about how people across the country feel about their health care and how AI could affect it. From our research, we found that: ? 66% of voters want policymakers to make the regulation of AI in health care a top priority ? 29% of people believe that AI could increase their trust in the health care system ? 75% of registered voters want transparency into how AI developers and the health care sector is using AI within patients’ health care experiences People want regulated, transparent AI use and for policymakers to support privacy and accountability of AI in health care. ?? Learn more about the rest of our findings in our (A)ccountable (I)nnovation Hub!

??? Attention health care startups ??? We’re currently accepting applications for the fourth annual Thomas J. Main Ignite Award. This award honors an exceptional health care startup dedicated to advancing health equity, and will be presented at the HLTH Conference this October in Las Vegas. Join best-in-class companies including our2021 winner, Local Connections for Health our 2022 winner, NourishedRx, and our 2023 winner, samaritan in being acknowledged and awarded for your impactful work. Learn more and apply online ?? https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT

#ICYMI: Babe Hatch interviewed Dr. Venice Haynes, PhD, MSPH, in “USofCare on the Maternal Health Journey – Get the Facts Straight – ” ?? Venice Haynes is our Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement, and she and the rest of her team have been listening – loudly – to the voices of mothers to figure out what they need during the postpartum period. Haynes encourages recognizing both the joy and happiness in postpartum as well as the anxiety and sadness. ?? “Joy encourages dialogue that is affirming, respectful, and culturally sensitive, promoting a more holistic approach to maternal health that considers the emotional, social, and cultural dimensions of Black women’s experiences.” We’re adopting a holistic approach for our #100weeks project, which advocates for a longer acknowledgment of the postpartum period. Mothers need support beyond just a 40-week pregnancy. Mothers can face mental health challenges at any time after having a baby, so they should receive ongoing care for as long as they need it. Learn more about our work on maternal health in the comments!

??Our new #100WEEKSPROJECT is out! ?? Our health care system isn’t set up to support adequate postpartum care – women face too many hurdles to access care that may not be long-term or comprehensive. Enter our 100 Weeks Project, where we are dedicated to finding unique solutions to ensure that EVERY woman has access to affordable and dependable postpartum care — and doing so by 2030. Having postpartum care that extends past the typical 6 or 8 weeks can help address high maternal mortality rates and mental health issues. Our health care system needs systemic change so that it can truly support new and existing moms. Take a look at how we’re improving postpartum care by 2030 in the comments ??

We are excited to announce that Dr. Venice Haynes, our Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement, is featured in the latest episode of Maternal Health 911 ??. In this new podcast episode, Dr. Venice Haynes, PhD, MSPH, addresses systemic issues impacting Black maternal health in the U.S. and explores actionable, culturally-competent strategies to enhance care and support for Black mothers. Whether you’re a health care professional, policymaker, or community advocate, there’s lots to learn here about maternal health equity. And how we’re creating solutions to ensure that every pregnant woman has access to and coverage of postpartum care services regardless of health care coverage. Take a look in the comments for the podcast episode. ?? #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #100Weeks

Have you read ___ ____________, yet? ???? To showcase the incredible work that we’ve done, we decided to take a ?dynamic? approach. Meet ?????? ????????????????????????, an immersive, interactive report that talks about all the work we’re doing. We’ve conducted listening work with thousands of people across the country to understand what people are facing and what they want in their health care. This is what we’ve ??: ★ Postpartum care should be ????????-???????? and ???????????????????? for everyone Our #100weeks project redefines the journey of motherhood by pushing for an extension of the typical 40 week postpartum period. We’re looking at maternity care deserts and advocating for readily available maternal health services, regardless of geographical location. ★ State legislation should ???????????? ???????????????? and ???????????? ?????????????????????????? Washington and Oregon released bills that created public option insurance plans. In New Mexico and Maine, legislation passed that helps prevent surprise hospital billing. ★ AI could ?????????????????????????? health care, but people want more ?????????????????????????? and ???????????????????? We polled people to ask what they want to see from their policymakers in terms of AI in health care, and they want Congressional oversight. Public sentiment on AI is mixed, but some people are optimistic ★ People want culturally-responsive care from their providers We found that many Coloradans seeking this type of care were unable to receive it, and many experienced inadequate treatment. Respecting people’s cultural beliefs are important when receiving medical care. From our maternal health work to our state policy action, we’ve covered everything you need to know about our organizational impact. ?? Check out our report in the comment section!

Dear health care startups, It's that time of year again! ?? We are excited to announce that our team is partnering with 7wireVentures for the 4th annual Thomas J. Main Ignite Award. ?????? ?????? ???????????? ??. ????????? Tom Main was a fierce advocate of health equity and expanding consumer access through innovation, as a Partner at 7wireVentures and as the founder of the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Center. Tom’s unwavering focus on improving the U.S. health care system made a lasting impact on many. For the fourth year, we will honor Tom’s legacy again. If you’re a health care startup that’s committed to affordable and accessible health care, apply at the link down below! ?? https://lnkd.in/engV8ckT