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>> Welcome back. The U.S.
maternal mortality rate is far
higher than that of other
developed nations. But the big
question is why is that joining
us this morning to discuss his
Allison Greenberg, CEO and
co-founder of Ruth Health.
Alison, thanks for being with us this morning.
us this morning.
>> Thank you so much for having
>> Absolute. Let’s get right
into it. We know this is a big
problem. Tell us about the maternal mortality rate in the
maternal mortality rate in the
U.S. and what accounts for
being so high? Yes.
>> Well, as you mentioned that
here in America, we have the
highest mortality rate,
maternal mortality rate of any nation in the developed world.
nation in the developed world.
If you look at that on a
broader spectrum
internationally and ours is on
parallel with that of Romania
or lot FIA. But the U.S. has
the highest amount on health
care of any nation in the developed world. So we’re not
developed world. So we’re not
team are out. Comes the match
up with our spending and that’s
largely because our training
adult, a postpartum care is just not robust enough. We’re
just not robust enough. We’re
not meeting patients where they
are and we’re experiencing very
high rates of things like
preeclampsia preterm birth and extremely high C section rates
extremely high C section rates
in this country. And all of
those conditions increase the
risk of mortality and morbidity
in childbirth and immediately
after. >> We’re not meeting patients
>> We’re not meeting patients
where they are as a whole in
this country. But how does
Texas fair in the maternal
mortality rate?
>> Yeah. So unfortunately, Texas is in the top 10 of the
Texas is in the top 10 of the
highest maternal mortality
rates in the many southern
states are extremely high on this as a ranking and the
this as a ranking and the
challenges around spending.
The challenges also around
pursuing innovations like
remote patient caring for
conditions like preeclampsia
that account for a majority of maternal mortality deaths.
maternal mortality deaths.
I will. And a lot of this comes
with higher spending. So states
like California actually has
the lowest maternal mortality rate in the U.S.. And a lot of
rate in the U.S.. And a lot of
that comes from innovation and
spending on advance in new
forms of prenatal prevention
and postpartum recovery.
>> People like to criticize their tax rate but those
their tax rate but those
dollars to go to those
in 2000 of Roe V Wade is
overturned. How will that
impact maternal mortality
rates? >> Yes, unfortunately, it is
>> Yes, unfortunately, it is
almost on down double that of
maternal mortality rate will
rise. And those who are
affected are really all of us. The maternal mortality rate
The maternal mortality rate
includes women of all colors,
all walks of life, but it will
most significantly affect the
most Marshall eyes to those
who are of lowest income women of color and victims of rape is
of color and victims of rape is
so out of what we do know is
that even today the majority
of patients who seek abortions
are already mothers. A health
risk affects not just the patients, but also their
patients, but also their
existing children. Their entire
family. And, you know, medical
experts, including our own
chief medical officer, Doctor
Levine, Greenberg say the risks of this ban include more
of this ban include more
maternal deaths. Those who do
are denied safe access to
abortions or are less likely
to access timely prenatal care.
They might also suffer arrests, including clotting disorders.
including clotting disorders.
I mean disorders didn’t act
topic pregnancies, which result
in a risk here birth. So we
have a lot of evidence, including a 5 year study that
including a 5 year study that
looked at the long-term
implications of abortion,
access to Nile. And, you know,
women and not Sunday were more
likely to fall on food,
insecurity, financial hardship, even mental health struggles.
even mental health struggles.
And so it really does not bode
well for for those who are and
those who end up taking a
pregnancy to term that they did
not intend to. >> Yeah, there are so many
>> Yeah, there are so many
factors and circumstances that
come into play Let’s shift
gears for just a moment.
I want to talk more about Ruth
Health. Repels is on a mission
to protect babies and mothers.
Talk to us more about the
mission.
>> Thanks so much. You have
some hall for a virtual care
have and clinic offering
pregnancy and postpartum support. So we see patients
support. So we see patients
nationwide, including in the
greater Houston We see them
for telehealth services, public training and recovery section
training and recovery section
recovery and lactation support
and soon will also be offering
continuous virtual care with 2
allies, which are an incredible
methodology of reducing the
risk of maternal mortality and morbidity do was have a very
morbidity do was have a very
positive impact impact on
things like preterm birth C
section preeclampsia. I’m so
right now our journey is kind of just beginning, our goal is
of just beginning, our goal is
to make pregnancy care more
accessible and affordable.
The first 2 sessions with us,
we’ll be just $50 each and
we’re really thrilled to be
able to offer this care that
supplements the doctor in
support of more prepared
pregnancy is an easier recovery
after person. Wonderful.
Appreciate that. Easy access to