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New Quality Institute Report Illustrates the Different Perinatal Experiences People Face Based on Insurance Status
The Quality Institute’s new report, Navigating the Obstacles: The Complex Journey of Perinatal Care in New Jersey, lays out the different coverage rules for perinatal care in New Jersey based on a person’s insurance status. The report also identifies policy changes that would close existing gaps. You can read the full report and recommendations…Read More…
Meet New Staff Members
We are thrilled to announce and introduce our new staff members. Maxilia Desir has joined our policy team and brings years of experience in health policy. Annelise Slater, MPH, has joined our quality improvement team, where she brings valuable experience in public health and quality improvement. Together, Maxilia and Annelise will enhance the Quality…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Assistant Commissioner Gregory Woods
Greg Woods leads the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, which administers NJ FamilyCare, the state Medicaid program. What are the one or two top priorities that you and the administration seek to accomplish at NJ FamilyCare over the remainder of this administration? Over the past year plus, New Jersey, like all state…Read More…
At ‘League’ Conference, Mayors Wellness Campaign Brings Towns Together
As one of the largest municipal gatherings in the nation, the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference offers a unique opportunity for face-to-face networking and exploring developments in New Jersey’s local government. Each year, the Quality Institute team looks forward to convening mayors and community leaders for our panel, “Bringing Wellness to Your Community,” as…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Joel C. Cantor, ScD
The Center for State Health Policy, a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Center works to provide rigorous research and to inform and support sound health care policy in New Jersey and around the nation. Can you describe the one area where the Center has the greatest…Read More…
Guide to Support Hospitals Creating Doula Policies Just Released
For Immediate Release Contact: Tyla Minniear thousman@njhcqi.org (551-427-1436) TRENTON, New Jersey — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, in collaboration with HealthConnect Onethe New Jersey Doula Learning Collaborative, and a workgroup of hospitals and doulas, released the Guide for Hospital Doula Policy Creation to support New Jersey hospitals as they create their doula policies. Under…Read More…
Majority of New Jerseyans Worried About Medical and Health Care Costs
Large disparities in how much residents worry about health care costs by race, ethnicity, income, and education. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (May 14, 2024) – Three-quarters of New Jerseyans say they are either “somewhat” or “very” worried about the cost of health care services and unexpected medical bills, while more than 6 in 10 are…Read More…
Three in 10 New Jerseyans Say Abortion Is Primary Factor in 2024 Vote Choice
View chart-friendly PDF: Rutgers-Eagleton Poll – NJHCQI Abortion – 05.08.24 – FINAL EMBARGOED_FINAL_vF Three-quarters say abortion should be legal in all or most cases; three-quarters are concerned bans would lead to unnecessary health issues. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (May 9, 2024) – As abortion reenters the spotlight on the national election stage, three in 10 New…Read More…
Number of A and B New Jersey Hospitals Jumps in National Patient Safety Ranking: The Leapfrog Group Announces Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades
PRINCETON — May 1, 2024 – Just over 80 percent of New Jersey hospitals earned A or B scores in the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grades, a ranking created by a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care. The grades reflect preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and…Read More…
Winter Conference: Innovation and Planning Needed as New Jersey’s Population Ages
In New Jersey, more than 1.5 million people are over the age of 65, or about 17 percent of our population. The percentage is expected to continue rising. Most people in this age group want to stay in their communities as they get older — close to families, friends, and other connections in their lives….Read More…