As the elections approach, and the focus is mostly on national races, we should remember how much of an impact our local leaders can have in our communities. Every day we see how dedicated mayors and public health officials are making a difference in the health and wellness of their communities.   Mayors throughout New…Read More…

Health insurance coverage continues to be unaffordable for many. Those eligible for Medicaid or who receive generous subsidies through the Individual market are largely shielded from these costs. And many who have employers that cover most of their premiums also are protected, though they may still have large out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance….Read More…

In January of 2017, the Quality Institute, in partnership with the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, released a poll examining New Jersey residents’ experience with telehealth. We saw telehealth as a valuable way to extend access to care, and we wanted to know what people in New Jersey thought about this care and how…Read More…

At our 25th Anniversary celebration last week, David Knowlton, a founder of the Quality Institute, called many of our early leaders, “disrupters.” As he spoke, I nodded my head in agreement. And I thought of how so many of those disrupters today work inside the health care system, some in powerful positions. They’re bringing much…Read More…

At the Quality Institute, we trace our roots to the New Jersey Health Care Payers Coalition, which purchased benefits for their union members and were frustrated over the lack of transparency on price and quality. Were they paying higher prices for care at hospitals with low quality? There was no way to know. Coalition leaders…Read More…

At the Quality Institute, we want to make sure you haven’t missed the important and actionable work we accomplished this busy spring and summer. Whether you’re just back from vacation or looking for exceptional resources to continue improving health equity, advancing maternal infant health, or strengthening our health care workforce — we’ve got answers. In…Read More…

Today the Quality Institute released a Guidance Document outlining a strategy for New Jersey to create and retain a resilient and diverse health care workforce for today and for the future.   The Document is based on research of existing health care workforce strategic plans and data collection programs across the country as well as…Read More…

For more than a year, we have worked with many of our Quality Institute members and community partners from around New Jersey to create the Maternity Action Plan (MAP), which we just released. The MAP outlines a path forward to turn the vision of Nurture NJ into reality. The goal is to make New Jersey…Read More…

In recent weeks, the Quality Institute has accomplished significant work on issues that advance our mission to improve health care quality, safety, and affordability. You may have read the two significant reports we published this month, viewed our article on telehealth, or seen our press coverage. I nonetheless want to bring all this critical work…Read More…

Written by Kate Shamszad, MS, MPH, Director of the Quality Institute’s Medicaid Policy Center (MPC)   If we want to improve maternal infant health in New Jersey and address unacceptable racial inequities, we must look to midwifery care as a model and potential solution. As outlined in the report, Delivering Better Care: Midwifery Practice in…Read More…