Summary
The conversation discusses the topic of out-of-hospital cesarean sections and the potential risks and implications. Dr. Matt Mazurek, a physician anesthesiologist and assistant professor of anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine, provides insights and raises concerns about the definition of low-risk cesarean deliveries, the dangers of complications during and after the procedure, and the lack of resources and training in outpatient settings. The conversation also touches on the financial incentives and potential cherry-picking of patients by private equity-owned medical facilities. The need for increased access to obstetrical care and support for OBs in rural areas is highlighted as a more effective solution to address maternal morbidity and mortality rates.
Keywords
out-of-hospital cesarean sections, risks, complications, low-risk deliveries, resources, training, financial incentives, private equity, access to care, maternal morbidity, maternal mortality
Takeaways
Key Quotes
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
01:23
The Challenges of Defining Low-Risk Cesarean Deliveries
06:01
The Financial Incentives and Potential Risks of Outpatient C-Sections
08:20
Improving Access to Obstetrical Care in Rural Areas
Summary
The conversation discusses the topic of out-of-hospital cesarean sections and the potential risks and implications. Dr. Matt Mazurek, a physician anesthesiologist and assistant professor of anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine, provides insights and raises concerns about the definition of low-risk cesarean deliveries, the dangers of complications during and after the procedure, and the lack of resources and training in outpatient settings. The conversation also touches on the financial incentives and potential cherry-picking of patients by private equity-owned medical facilities. The need for increased access to obstetrical care and support for OBs in rural areas is highlighted as a more effective solution to address maternal morbidity and mortality rates.
Keywords
out-of-hospital cesarean sections, risks, complications, low-risk deliveries, resources, training, financial incentives, private equity, access to care, maternal morbidity, maternal mortality
Takeaways
Key Quotes
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
01:23
The Challenges of Defining Low-Risk Cesarean Deliveries
06:01
The Financial Incentives and Potential Risks of Outpatient C-Sections
08:20
Improving Access to Obstetrical Care in Rural Areas