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Take Five Interview with Dan Holub
Dan Holub, Director of Research and Economic Services for the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), a member of the Quality Institute’s Purchaser Council. What does the NJEA, which represents 200,000 members, see as its top one or two health care issues? One of the biggest issues for us is the School Employees’ Health Benefits Plan….Read More…
Navigating the Promise and Peril of AI in Health Care
From clinical decision-making to how insurers manage care and patients seek medical advice, AI is transforming every corner of the health care system. The challenge is to ensure these tools enhance — not endanger — patient safety, trust, and health outcomes. Already, clinicians are using AI to interpret imaging, detect early signs of disease, and…Read More…
Special Edition Take Five on Linda Schwimmer’s 10-year anniversary as President & CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute
You just marked ten years as President and CEO of the Quality Institute. With a background in law, health insurance, and government, what inspired you to join the Quality Institute, and what continues to motivate you today? The Quality Institute excels in two areas critically important to me: connecting people and making things better. When…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Chuck Cerniglia
Chuck Cerniglia, Executive Director, UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey. UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey are members of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. The Quality Institute recently publicly shared its top health care policy priorities for New Jersey with the two Gubernatorial candidates. From UnitedHealthcare’s perspective, what is the most pressing health care issue…Read More…
Quality Institute Leading Statewide Mapping of Children’s Mental Health Access and Systems of Care
Fall days and “back to school” highlight the urgent need for stronger mental health services and systems to ensure every child can thrive both academically and emotionally. To meet this rising need, the Quality Institute, with funding from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, is leading a far-reaching initiative called: A Clearer Path…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Alexandra Nelson, DNP, RN, FACHE and Kelly LaMonica, DNP
Alexandra Nelson, DNP, RN, FACHE, Service Line Director, Maternal & Infant Health, Capital Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council System Level. Kelly LaMonica, DNP, Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. What motivated your hospital to join the Raising the Bar…Read More…
Raising the Bar for Maternal Health: A Community-Centered Approach in New Jersey
In this newsletter, we spotlight Raising the Bar for Maternal Health Equity and Excellence, a community-focused initiative led by the Quality Institute in New Jersey. Our Take Five features two hospital leaders — Alexandra Nelson of Capital Health and Kelly LaMonica of Penn Medicine Princeton Health — who are deeply engaged in this work, with…Read More…
Sharing the “Voices of the Quality Institute” on New Jersey’s Most Pressing Health Care Issues
This spring, we surveyed our members and asked, “What is the top health care issue facing New Jersey?” Our members — who face the real-world challenges of our health care system — shared their insights and coalesced around six pressing issues. Next, at our Spring Conference, Shaping the Future: Health Care Priorities for New Jersey’s…Read More…