Fierce Healthcare: Building better standards in women's health through measurement

From postpartum to perimenopause, women are being left out of the metrics that define quality care.

In this important Fierce Healthcare op-ed, Visana’s clinical leaders Dr. Barbara Levy and Dr. Chevon Rariy break down how our healthcare system continues to overlook women—not because of malice, but because of measurement.

• We don’t track what actually happens in postpartum visits.
• We lack clinical guidelines for diagnosing endometriosis.
• Menopausal care is barely measured—and hormone therapy is underutilized.
• Cardiometabolic risks tied to women’s health conditions aren’t factored into screenings.
  

These aren’t small oversights. They’re systemic gaps that worsen outcomes, especially for women of color and those in rural communities. If we want to improve care for women, we have to start by measuring what matters.

Discover how Visana is helping redefine women’s health in the full op-ed.