Stephen Cha, MD, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services As Commissioner, you must be preparing New Jersey for the federal cuts and requirements of H.R.1 (the “One Big Beautiful Bill”). What progress has been made so far — and what do you envision for the work ahead? This may feel theoretical for…Read More…

Leah Binder is the President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Group is well known to many of our readers, but can you explain the difference between the Leapfrog Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Surveys and the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade? We have two voluntary surveys: one for hospitals and one for…Read More…

Mia Connolly, New Jersey Market Director, Oscar Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. Oscar Health has been described as a technology-forward company. How does Oscar use technology to better engage with its members? We were founded to be both a technology company and an insurance company. Technology powers the health care experience and helps…Read More…

Wardell Sanders, President, New Jersey Association of Health Plans Can you provide some key data about New Jersey’s individual health insurance market, such as its role and size? If you don’t have public health insurance, such as Medicare or Medicaid, or employer sponsored health coverage, the individual market is critical. The individual market is for…Read More…

Denise Anderson, PhD, MPH, is the inaugural Executive Director of the Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing – New Jersey’s Public Health Institute. What is the purpose of a Public Health Institute? With New Jersey on board, there are now more than 40 public health institutes across the nation. The purpose is multi-faceted and can…Read More…

Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is Dean and Professor of Rutgers School of Nursing. The school is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council.  You’re stepping into this role at a pivotal time for nursing. Can you share one major goal for the school? One of our main goals is addressing the nursing shortage because…Read More…

Gregory Paulson, CEO, Trenton Health Team, is a member of the Quality Institute’s Community and Social Support Council. Trenton Health Team, a New Jersey designated Regional Health Hub, recently helped the City of Trenton earn the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, a national recognition of communities driving systemic improvements in health and…Read More…

Nicole McQuillen, MSW, LCSW, Senior Vice President, Children and Family Services at CarePlus NJ and CEO of Paradigm School System. CarePlus NJ, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. How does Paradigm fit into your broader mission? Paradigm School System extends our mission by directly integrating education…Read More…

Fay Cobb Payton, PhD, MBA, Executive Director of the Institute for Data, Research and Innovation Science (IDRIS) at Rutgers University – Newark. IDRIS is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council. What inspired Rutgers University to launch IDRIS? IDRIS was launched as part of Rutgers University Academic Affairs’ broader Roadmaps to Excellence initiative, which…Read More…

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…