I am pleased to share that at our board meeting this week, John Leyman, an active Quality Institute partner for over a decade, was elected Board Chair. John has been instrumental in our work — from Medicaid 2.0 to the Quality Institute/Vitale Health Care Reform Work Group and to our reform initiatives around the small…Read More…

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Spring 2025 were released this morning. The Quality Institute is the Regional Leader for Leapfrog in New Jersey and, as many of you know, I serve as the national organization’s board chair. Once again, New Jersey was number one in hospital participation for the 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey at…Read More…

Recently I was asked to speak to a gathering of nonprofit leaders and address, Sustainability Planning in the Current Climate. The thoughts I shared have applicability, beyond the nonprofit world, to those working in health care or related fields during this time of tremendous upheaval and uncertainty. For the last decade, much thought, training, and…Read More…

As New Jersey lawmakers work on the next budget, Congress is considering deep cuts to federal programs, including Medicaid. Strengthening New Jersey’s Medicaid program is a central focus of the Quality Institute and critical to our members.  Medicaid is the largest overall funder of health care services in New Jersey. The program’s mission is to…Read More…

Imagine living in a town where fresh produce is easily accessible, fitness classes are available for all ages, and mental health support is just around the corner. Across New Jersey, communities are making this vision a reality. The Quality Institute recently recognized towns that are stepping up in big ways to improve the health and…Read More…

In early March five years ago, I sat in the ICU waiting room of a Bergen County hospital where my father-in-law was being discharged after a fall. The hospital needed the bed, and he could safely return home. It was the earliest days of COVID in New Jersey, and I recall the surge of fear…Read More…

We recently held our annual Quality Improvement convening to recognize quality and safety professionals from every hospital in the state. While patient safety is a collective effort, these individuals were named by their organizations and recognized by the Quality Institute for their ongoing dedication to safety and quality. We honored their commitment to their patients,…Read More…

Like many of you, I read with alarm that the CDC removed terminology, data and resources related to equity from its website, part of the broader effort to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in federal government.   The Quality Institute began 27 years ago during a renaissance of nonpartisan, nonpolitical thought leadership focused on…Read More…

  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…

As a non-partisan organization, we work with all relevant state and federal officials. As President Donald Trump takes office along with a new Congress — and as New Jersey gears up for its Gubernatorial election in November — we know that health care policy will remain a top priority.   Here are the areas that we expect…Read More…