I'm not an MD & have no medical training. But, last week I helped my mom ask her MD the right questions about if she really needed a recommended imaging test. She should not have had to ask. I agree -> Physicians: Regulate Yourself nyti.ms/2LJiByi #ChoosingWisely

I love this #TedTalk by Christer Mjåset! He's a neurosurgeon who suggests that patients always ask their doctor, "Is this really necessary?" Curious to know if asking that question impacts patients' opinions? Tune in to find out! ted.com/talks/christer… TED Talks #ChoosingWisely

Heart-breaking and bone-chilling to learn that such a thing as "the C-section capital of America" exists. Thank you to U.S. News Health and Gaby Galvin for this reporting. #MyBirthMatters usnews.com/news/healthies…

The 20 year anniversary of #HealthLiteracy month already? Congratulations, Helen Osborne, for helping to lead the path and for all that you've done! 🍾🎉 It's been an honor & privilege to have learned from you!

How did I previously miss this article with great advocacy tips for women wanting to avoid a repeat C-section? Thank you, @MicheReports, for such important nuggets of intel & for including #MyBirthMatters. LAist CHCF laist.com/2019/04/22/yes… via LAist.com

An important reminder for us patients to always ask questions when we have medical appts! nytimes.com/2019/10/14/hea… via The New York Times #choosingwisely

Congratulations to the 134 California hospitals on this year’s Maternity Honor Roll! ⁦@CHHSAgency⁩ #CalHospitalCompare chhs.ca.gov/blog/2019/12/1…

Add-on feature to the "remote walkie talkie" -- the "remote walkie talkie conference call!" Keep on with your work, get some exercise & fresh air, and maintain our needed social distancing. #TripleWin #RemoteWalkieTalkie 🚶‍♀️📞☀️

Great self-triaging interactive tool for #COVIDー19. It's easy to use and based on CDC recommendations. Thank you to @KeckMedUSC, Michael Hochman, and Chris Hendel for this!

Thank you, Health Net, LLC, for sharing this important #MyBirthMatters information with pregnant people! 🤰 cmqcc.org/my-birth-matte… CHCF CMQCC Consumer Reports

Expecting a baby? Let your doctor know that you only want a C-section if it’s absolutely necessary. Your voice matters. Read up on early steps to take that can make a difference for you & your baby. mybirthmatters.org #MyBirthMatters @CMQCC CHCF Consumer Reports

Valuable information for *all* pregnant women to talk with their doctors, nurses, and midwives about their birthing options -- and especially important during #COVID19. Health Net, LLC CHCF CMQCC

Meet Nicole. She'll show you how she talked to her doctor & nurse about avoiding a C-section -- unless it was absolutely necessary. #MyBirthMatters CMQCC CHCF

This is great! The Ventura County Health Care Agency and MICOP translated 2 of the #MyBirthMatters videos into the Mixteco dialect so that even more expectant moms can have informed conversations about C-sections. Please share widely with Mixteco-speaking families! CHCF CMQCC

I voted!! #ACVote #VoteEarly #2020Election #VoteBiden #GoVote!

Thank you, Kassie McClung, for this important article. I'm thrilled to work w/ CHCF & @DiversitySci to share this FREE training that helps reduce pregnancy-related health disparities by educating perinatal providers on implicit bias. chcf.org/project/educat… #DignityInBirthCA

Thank you, CNMA Midwives, for sharing this important information about educating perinatal providers about implicit bias & reproductive justice. #OBGYNtwitter: Learn more --> chcf.org/project/educat… #DignityinBirthCA CHCF @DiversitySci

Congratulations to Stephanie Teleki CHCF! Just learned her article about reducing bias in maternity care was among the top-5 Health Affairs most-read GrantWatch posts for 2021! Read it here: healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/for… @DiversitySci, Rachel R. Hardeman, PhD, MPH, Steven Birenbaum, #DignityinBirthCA

PS to perinatal providers in CA: Did you know that the California Dignity in Pregnancy & Childbirth Act requires perinatal service providers to undergo evidence-based implicit bias training? Learn more and enroll in a *free* training course: chcf.org/project/educat…

"It is on all of us to ensure that no person’s race ever determines their health outcomes and that every person preparing to give birth is treated with dignity, safety, and respect in our health care system." Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, & The White House. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…