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Listen "#45: Sick Care vs. Health Care: Why healthcare is not incentivized to keep people well"
Episode Synopsis
This episode features Mary O'Connor, MD. Mary I. O'Connor, MD is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vori Health, the only nationwide virtual-first physician-led musculoskeletal medical practice. Through multidisciplinary care teams, Vori Health is lowering the high rates of inappropriate spine and orthopedic surgeries, procedures and advanced medical imaging. This approach drives value for patients and payors Dr. O'Connor is Chair of the Board of Directors of Movement is Life, a nonprofit coalition committed to advancing health equity. Her recent book, "Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health" (Mayo Clinic Press 2022), supports women taking charge of their own health. She is Professor Emerita of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic and past Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine. An Olympian (US Women's Rowing), she is passionate in her promotion of the power of sports for girls and women. You can find Dr. O'Connor on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryoconnormd/ Vori Health: https://www.vorihealth.com/ Movement is Life: https://www.movementislifecommunity.org/ TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_o_connor_promoting_health_your_secret_superpower Email: [email protected] In today's episode, Dr. O'Connor shared: How healthcare is not incentivized to keep people well (Spoiler: It's a "sick care system" not a healthcare system) Why moving wellness into the community is critical for caring for patients How to become a health promoter How a therapist can work with Vori Health Sponsors This episode is sponsored by Career Cliniq. If you're wanting to make a career move and not sure which option is best, take the Career Cliniq Stream Ahead Career Assessment. It's the profile that I wish I had created first. Stream Ahead is thorough, comprehensive, and frankly, spot-on. You can access the assessment here: https://www.streamaheadax.com/. Use the code: BRANDY10 for a 10% discount. Stay Connected Find me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandydpt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/definingpointcc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@definingpointcc Share This Episode If you enjoyed this episode and know a friend or colleague who would benefit from listening too, please share it with them! Your friend will be glad you did... and so will I!
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