Ketamine Task Force Fights for Accessibility of Ketamine Treatment
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Kimberly Juroviesky shares her journey from being an Air Force nurse midwife to developing complex regional pain syndrome and her mission to make ketamine treatment more accessible. She discusses the challenges of insurance coverage for ketamine and the efforts of the Ketamine Task Force to advocate for coverage. Kimberly also talks about the task force's application to Medicare and their plans for a large research study to address gaps in current ketamine research. Kimberly Juroviesky is a retired practitioner and nurse midwife with an impressive background in healthcare. She attended Columbia University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. After serving in the US Air Force, she developed complex regional pain syndrome, which led to a shift in her career. Kimberly is now dedicated to helping others access ketamine treatment and is a member of the Ketamine Task Force.
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