Kristie McNealy, MD

Statistics from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project show that fewer than 10% of women who had a previous c-section achieved a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in 2006.  Between 1997 and 2006, there was a 40% rise in repeat c-sections, which we already know come with increased risk of childbirth complications*, particularly if a [...]

With the number of people seeking private health insurance steadily growing, private insurers are looking for more ways to deny or limit coverage.  One particular reason for denial has been receiving press attention lately.  According to an article in the New York Times, women are finding themselves denied private insurance coverage or being charged higher [...]