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Take Five Interview with Kevin D. Walsh
Kevin D. Walsh, Acting New Jersey State Comptroller. The Office of the State Comptroller investigates misconduct by government employees and officials and advances accountability and transparency across government on behalf of taxpayers. (In full disclosure, the spouse of Linda Schwimmer, President and CEO of the Quality Institute, works within the Comptroller’s Office as Director…Read More…
Championing Responsible Spending on Health Care
Our recent Quality Institute poll found that New Jersey residents are deeply worried about rising health care costs, which outpace wage growth. Health care is essential to a healthy life. Yet rising health costs crowd out public investment in other life essentials: safe housing, education, social services, clean water, reliable transportation, and parks….Read More…
Join in COYL to Promote Healthy Aging
Honest conversations about our health care goals especially as we age or face serious illnesses can be difficult but are an essential part of supporting healthy aging. The Quality Institute’s Conversation of Your Life (COYL) initiative continues to grow as we partner with more New Jersey mayors, community partners, and our members who provide subject…Read More…
Polling Results, Keynotes on Top Health Care Issues for Voters, and More
The Quality Institute’s spring All-Council conference is the place to be next week. Our multi-stakeholder membership will be gathering to learn from national experts and network with one another. This year’s conference focuses on health care issues and the views of voters, an especially timely topic with congressional, senate, and presidential elections ahead…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Chris Whaley, PhD
Christopher Whaley, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University. Professor Whaley is one of the keynote speakers at the Quality Institute’s May 14 Spring Conference on Key Health Care Issues for NJ Voters at the Ballot Box. …Read More…
Three Health Care Leaders Join Quality Institute Board of Directors Press Release
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Take Five Interview with Jake McDonald
Jake McDonald is a senior state policy advocacy specialist at PHI. PHI is a national organization that works to ensure quality care for older adults and people with disabilities by supporting the creation of quality jobs for direct care workers. In New Jersey, PHI, the Quality Institute, and New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well…Read More…
Three Leaders Join Quality Institute Board of Directors
I’m pleased to announce that three impressive health leaders have joined our Board of Directors, each well-known and respected throughout the state and committed to the Quality Institute’s mission to improve health care safety, quality, and affordability for everyone. These leaders have worked with the Quality Institute providing expertise on issues such as payment models,…Read More…