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The impact of racism on maternal health outcomes
Monday, january 2, 2023 | Ellie Stang, MD, Founder and CEO
America's maternal mortality rate is the worst of all developed nations. There is truly no conversation about improving maternal health without health equity.
Maternal care in its infancy in U.S
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Linda Genen, MD, MPH, CMO
Today, we are in the infancy of maternal care. How else to explain our abysmal mortality rate, and our inability to keep it from rising, even as we watch in horror?
Why we need to achieve a full continuum of care in maternal and infant health
August 5, 2022 | Linda Genen, MD, MPH, CMO
By applying a more comprehensive maternity journey, we are able to address social determinants of health that vary by population, geography, and community – and are estimated to impact 80% of an individual’s overall, long-term health.
Ellen Stang: Pennsylvania wins for new mothers
June 13, 2022 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
Pennsylvania has recently cleared a major healthcare milestone. Along with 12 other states, the state leveraged funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to extend the state’s Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to a full year following delivery. The funding will run for five years. Colloquially known as the “fourth trimester,” this essential healing, recovery, and bonding window is for the long-term health of both mother and infant.
A Balancing Act: Methods to Even Out Healthcare’s Quality/Cost/Equity Equation
May 17, 2022 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
High cost does not necessarily equal high quality, as the United States’ healthcare record proves. Despite outspending every other Organisation for European Economic Co-operation and Development country on healthcare expenditure by nearly twofold, the U.S. has the lowest overall life expectancy and the highest incidence of chronic disease, suicide, and obesity.
Giving birth in America just grew riskier. We must act now.
March 23, 2022 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
To protect mothers, we must invest in a culturally relevant, community-based continuum of care. We must unite policymakers, advocates, physicians, health systems, payers, midwives, doulas, and community organizations in order to develop a standardized continuum of care.
5 Maternal, Family Benefit Trends Payers Should Watch in 2022
Feb. 9, 2022 | Nick Moran
Maternity and neonatal care company ProgenyHealth anticipates five trends will dominate the way payers cover and support mothers and caregivers.
Is your self-insured plan headed for catastrophe?
Jan. 23, 2022 | Brian Ko, CPA, MSA
Self-insuring allows the flexibility to design individually-tailored plans for organizations and avoid unnecessary expenses, yet there are certain inevitable scenarios that can ruin even the most beautifully planned budget.
ProgenyHealth Launches New Maternity Care Management Program
Jan. 18, 2022 | ProgenyHealth
The program provides continuous, connected support from early
identification of a pregnancy through birth and postpartum stages of
the parenting journey, including return to work planning.budget.
New motherhood in ‘new normal’ world
Dec. 20, 2021 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
When it comes to pregnancy amid a pandemic, there is no manual. Where once expecting moms could find answers to most of their questions within a copy of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” the book contains no chapter on how to navigate pregnancy and new motherhood during a pandemic.
New motherhood in ‘new normal’ world
Dec. 20, 2021 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
When it comes to pregnancy amid a pandemic, there is no manual. Where once expecting moms could find answers to most of their questions within a copy of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” the book contains no chapter on how to navigate pregnancy and new motherhood during a pandemic.
A Labor of Love: Adopting an Unbiased Approach to Addressing Maternal and Newborn Care
Nov. 23, 2021 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
As the pandemic continues amidst a long road to recovery, we must take the opportunity to reframe the delivery of healthcare in the U.S. to effect meaningful change. By embracing antiracist ideas and policies, providers can actively challenge deeply rooted effects of racism and bias wherever they arise, whenever they are encountered.
Putting families first: How employers can benefit from expanding maternal care
Oct. 4, 2021 | Ann Kent
The pandemic has underscored the significant challenges working families face, but many employers have failed to make long-term changes that will alleviate some of the burdens. If these companies don’t step up to better support these employees, it will come at a heavy cost.
On becoming the City of Motherly Love
Sep 24, 2021 | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
Despite representing only 43% of births in Philadelphia from 2013 – 2018, Black women accounted for 73% of the pregnancy-related deaths over that five-year period. As of 2018, Philly’s infant mortality rate (IMR) mirrored the magnitude of its maternal loss. That year, the rate was 8.1 deaths per 1,000 births, vastly exceeding the national average of 5.8.
Dr Ellen Stang of ProgenyHealth: In Light Of The Pandemic, Here Are The 5 Things We Need To Do To Improve The US Healthcare System
Sep 9, 2021 | An Interview With Luke Kervin
Mental health and physical health services are equally important and contribute to overall health and well-being. It is important to screen all caregivers for their mental well-being and moms in particular, for post-partum depression. Should there be any concerns identified, this will allow for timely interventions and support. Ensuring the mental and physical health of all moms and caregivers will allow them to be fully present and able to care for their children and families.
Health Professional Radio Interview with Dr. Ellie Stang
July 8, 2021 | An Interview With Neil Howard
Dr. Ellie Stang, a board-certified pediatrician and founder and CEO of ProgenyHealth, a healthcare company that applies evidence-based care management solutions to improve outcomes for premature and medically complex newborns, discusses how American women die in childbirth at a higher rate than in any other developed country, social determinants of health (SDOH), and how payers can effectively manage high-cost scenarios that require specialized expertise.
March of Dimes Welcomes Eight New Leaders to its National Board of Trustees to Fight for the Health of all Moms & Babies
July 7, 2021
Ellen (Ellie) Stang, MD is a board-certified pediatrician, and the founder, board member, and CEO of ProgenyHealth®, which addresses the need for improved care management and health outcomes for preterm and medically complex newborns.
An Unfair Fight: How Race and Social Determinants Impact Maternal and Infant Health
June 17, 2021
ProgenyHealth, LLC, a provider of comprehensive NICU care management for premature and medically complex newborns, today announced the release of a special industry report detailing how race and social determinants impact maternal and infant health.
The Association of Telecom, Mobility, and IT Management Professionals
Profile | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
I knew I wanted to pursue a career in medicine from a very young age and was first exposed
to HIT as a private practice physician. Our team used the EHR as an electronic repository
and billing platform, but I saw the real power of technology when I moved into Medicaid
managed care.
Managed Healthcare Executive
Managed care organizations must ensure that all of their members—including their youngest—receive the most equitable start in life. | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
Despite great advances in the U.S. medical community, lack of health equity denies too many Americans the opportunity to have as healthy a lifestyle as possible. Before a baby’s very first breath, socioeconomic factors way beyond their control will play an irrevocable role in their long-term health and well-being.
Bias, Before First Breath
The Health Care Blog | Ellie Stang, MD, CEO
Becoming a new mother in America is more dangerous for some mothers than it should be. Each year, 700 women die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related causes in the United States, the highest number of any developed nation.
American Journal of Public Health
Opportunities to Support Optimal Health for Children in Medicaid Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic | Linda Genen, MD, MPH, CMO
COVID-19 affects all segments of the population in the United States, including children, who experience
physical, social, and emotional consequences from the pandemic.1 Given substantially higher rates of
COVID-19 infections and deaths in low-income communities and communities of color, the
disproportionate impact of social determinants may widen health disparities as a result of the pandemic.
Former Leader of the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Joins ProgenyHealth Board
ProgenyHealth, LLC, provider of comprehensive NICU care management for premature and medically complex newborns, today announced the appointment of Leslie V. Norwalk to its board of managers.
This piece originally appeared on MarketWatch
Forbes
The Sky is the Limit for EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women
Launched in 2008, the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program has supported high-potential women entrepreneurs with know-how, connections, and community. Read the article here.
Outcomes Rocket Podcast
Improving NICU Outcomes
Listen to Founder & CEO, Ellie Stang, discuss the past, present, and future of ProgenyHealth and share advice for fellow healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs.
Health Evolution Interview Series
Improving Health Infrastructure & Measuring Outcomes
Watch ProgenyHealth's Founder & CEO, Ellie Stang discuss how the industry can work to improve the health care infrastructure and the importance of selecting key outcomes to be measured.
A Healthy Dose Podcast
The Tireless, Yet Incredibly Rewarding Journey of a Healthcare Entrepreneur
Listen to Dr. Ellen Stang’s interview on this edition of the A Healthy Dose podcast, hosted by Stephen Kraus of Bessemer Venture Partners, as she discusses the origins of ProgenyHealth and the care management challenges inherent to NICU populations that the company is solving nationwide.
Bloomberg Breakaway CEO Insights
Dr. Ellen Stang was recently interviewed for the Bloomberg Breakaway CEO Insights series.
Watch the video here.
VA Premier Opts for Data-Driven NICU Case Management
Read the article published in Health Data Managment
The Hidden Victims of the Opioid Crisis
Read Dr. Stang’s article published in Becker's Hospital Review.
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