This week on “Podnosis,” we explore the critical issue of maternal mental health. 

Ayla Ellison, Editor-in-Chief of Fierce Life Sciences and Healthcare, sits down with Ken Levey, M.D., co-founder and CEO of Mother Goose Health. Together, they explore the deficiencies in maternal mental health care in the U.S. and discuss actionable steps for improvement. Mother Goose Health provides a platform aimed at aiding physicians and patients in initiating care and identifying pregnancy-related risks, including those associated with mental health. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 

• Providers rarely screen for maternal mental health. Are new guidelines enough to move the needle?

• Maternal death rates nearly doubled in 2 decades, study finds. Inconsistent data collection also hampers improvement efforts

• Sweeping new study analyzes maternal health outcomes with SDOH, finds Black mothers at much higher risk

• One in 5 mothers mistreated during maternity care, nearly half withhold concerns, CDC reports