This post is part of my LinkedIn series: Wow! How? Health. Four in ten U.S. adults have obesity, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. That includes 9% of U.S. adults with severe obesity, which is defined as having a body mass index over 40. Shame and stigma compound their health problems. “You wear […]
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Wow! How? Learning Health Networks
In 2007, pediatric gastroenterologists began tracking and sharing best practices as they cared for kids with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Their “all teach, all learn” philosophy invited patients and families to participate as key members of the care innovation teams. The results have been astonishing: 82% of patients in the ImproveCareNow network of 100+ […]
Wow! How? For Love & Life
This essay is part of my LinkedIn newsletter series: Wow! How? Health. Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya brought their second daughter home on the same day that he received a devastating diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Brian was told he had six months to live. Seven years later, Brian is still alive. He and Sandra […]
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