Livia Shore

Health information shouldn't be a puzzle. My latest piece dives into how clear communication in healthcare can bridge the gap and empower everyone with the knowledge to make informed decisions. It's about making health literacy accessible for all, and we're here for it! Take a look and see how we can transform healthcare communication together.

Bridging the Health Information Gap: A Call for Clearer Communication in Healthcare This piece explores the critical role of clear and accessible health information in improving public health outcomes.

Larry Bucshon, MD, is featured in this video discussing reform for physician reimbursements surrounding providers that participate. Bucshon mentions the need to expand budget neutrality to ensure that all providers have the opportunity to get an increase in reimbursements, from surgeons to primary care physicians. He also mentioned the need for annual inflation updates based on the Consumer Price Index. However, Bucshon mentioned that physician reimbursements should be based on the Medicare Economic Index rather than the CPI because if practice costs are increasing due to inflation, then the reimbursements should increase according to the MEI.

Link to video:
https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/on-capitol-hill-two-ways-to-reform-medicare-physician-reimbursement

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you all are well! I’m reaching out to you all to introduce you to a cause that has grown very important to me.

As you may know, I have been working to fundraise for New York Dance Marathon, a year-long student fundraising effort that culminates in a 12 hour dance marathon. I am excited to let you all know that today is a special day for NYDM! It’s $46K in a day!!! I am also excited to let you know that NYDM has $25K ready to Match every donation I receive today, dollar-to-dollar. So if you donate $20 I will receive a total of $40 added to my fundraising page. Your donation contributes directly to The Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation, the largest provider of financial assistance to families of children battling cancer.

In addition to granting financial assistance to families, the foundation funds critical research to fight cancer. Since only 4% of all federal cancer funds are allocated to childhood cancer research, this money is crucial to finding more efficient medications. The B+ Foundation also partners kids battling cancer with student groups at local universities to form an “older brother/sister” relationship. We visit these kids through their treatment and host events for them throughout the year.

B+ Hero Caleb was diagnosed with leukemia at 5 years old. Caleb has six siblings, and it’s true that when a child is fighting cancer, the whole family feels it. Not only did Caleb have parts of his childhood taken away from him because of this disease, but his siblings did too. In 2022, Caleb completed 2+ years of treatment, and in 2023, he and his siblings set a goal to ride 100 different roller coasters – a goal that symbolizes the ups and downs of childhood cancer and embraces the childlike bliss they had stolen from them for two years. Two weeks ago, they officially reached their goal! However, not all kids diagnosed with cancer are afforded this opportunity.

Thank you for taking the time to read this!

Here is the link to donate to my page: https://beposfdn.org/bpos_partpage.aspx?eventtag=NYDM2024&teamid=5167&partid=139774

Missing this! These are some photos from the Trash Bag Fashion Show I participated in on February 11th! All of the kids were so creative in the outfits they made for their models to wear down the runway. So happy to be working so closely to an amazing organization! Big thank you to NYDM and everyone else involved to make this experience so memorable!

There are 46 children that are diagnosed with cancer everyday. Tomorrow, February 20th, I will be fundraising for NYDM and the B+ Foundation to meet our fundraising goal of 46,000 in one day. If you are able to make a donation online, any amount would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

Here is the link to the B+ Foundation website:
https://www.bepositive.org/about-overview

Here is the link to my personal donation page:
https://beposfdn.org/bpos_partpage.aspx?eventtag=NYDM2024&teamid=5167&partid=139774

Why are there such inconsistencies within the realm of Women's Healthcare? I urge you to take a few minutes to read an experience a woman had when trying to receive what should be considered preventive care:

Navigating the Gray Areas of Preventive Care: Women's Health The reality of "preventive" Women's healthcare. Spoiler: It is not really "preventative."

Check out my most recent Substack publication! I discuss how diagnostic error impacts patient equity and how to reform some of these inconsistencies.

Below is the link!

Diagnostic Error: How It Impacts Patient Equity Diagnostic errors significantly impact patient equity and the quality of care received. These errors can lead to delayed treatment, unnecessary procedures, or improper management of symptoms, all of which potentially worsen patient outcomes. Jean-Luc Tilly, MPA, PMP, conveyed to Richard Payerchin of...

Happy Valentine's Day Eve!!! Every year St. Jude Children's Research Hospital encourages folks to send a Valentine to children in hospitals that are undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It only takes a minute to choose a patient art-inspired card and then add a sweet message. I challenge you all to send one card this Valentine's!

Send a free Valentine's Day card to St. Jude kids Choose a sweet e-card featuring layouts inspired by patient art, and then select a pre-written message, or create your own!

I am participating and helping with the organization of a fundraising event for the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. If you are within the NYU or NYDM community, I would love to see you there supporting our B+ Heroes!

For more info about the B+ foundation's mission click here: https://www.bepositive.org/about

Read this article that focuses on the need to simplify the maternal care network. Dr. Levey dives into innovative solutions tackling the fragmented maternal healthcare system, a subject close to my heart. His goal is to streamline care coordination and enhance outcomes, which resonates with my advocacy for better healthcare policies and practices. Wanted to share this with you all in hopes to spark conversations and action towards more accessible and equitable care.

Simplifying the Maternal Care Network A new era in maternal care is emerging with the advent of maternity care management platforms. Innovative organizations are centralizing the coordination of all patient care aspects, seamlessly integrating with providers' electronic health records, existing workflows, and health information exchange...