Take Five
Take Five Interview with Teresa Hursey
Teresa Hursey is President of Medicaid Health Plan NJ, Amerigroup, an Anthem Company. Amerigroup is a member of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. How is Amerigroup supporting its members during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are there particular programs or resources you want to highlight? This public health emergency has tested our local plan and…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Calvin H. Knowlton
Calvin H. Knowlton, BScPharm, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of Tabula Rasa HealthCare, a long-time member of the Quality Institute’s Purchaser Council. The company provides patient-specific, data-driven technology to optimize medication regimens. As a leader in medication safety, what have you discovered about the risk of adverse drug events associated with drugs repurposed…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Daniel Finch
Daniel Finch, MD, PMH-C is Chief Medical Officer at CarePlus NJ, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. The non-profit organization provides recovery-focused integrated primary care, mental health care, and substance abuse rehabilitation services. The pandemic created great momentum for the use of telehealth. How has CarePlus used telehealth to provide mental health…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Charles Wayland
Charles Wayland is the new CEO of the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey, a member of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. Can you tell us your priorities when you took this position — and have they changed? When I started, our top priority was really about taking care of our members in New Jersey. In…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Bonita Stanton
Bonita Stanton, M.D., is the Founding Dean and Professor of Pediatrics at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, which is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council. What steps is the medical school taking to combat racial bias in health care, and to address racism as a health care issue? It is a great…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Deborah Visconi
Deborah Visconi is President & CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, one of the newest members of our Provider Council. How has COVID-19, and the mandate to socially distance, affected the patients you serve? Bergen New Bridge, with 1070 beds, is the largest hospital in the state of New Jersey with niche service…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Erika Kerber, Esq.
Erika Kerber, Esq., Associate Executive Director at Community Health Law Project (CHLP). Who is eligible to receive services through CHLP? CHLP is a non-profit legal services organization that provides free legal and advocacy assistance and representation in civil matters to low-income New Jersey residents with disabilities, those with chronic health conditions, and the frail…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Steven H. Landers
Steven H. Landers, M.D., MPH, is President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, Inc., one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit home health care providers. The organization, headquartered in New Jersey, is a long-time member of the Quality Institute. How has the COVID-19 crisis changed the way you provide home health services…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Mary Ann Christopher
Mary Ann Christopher, MSN, RN, FAAN, recently joined the Board of the Quality Institute. Ms. Christopher is a nationally known nurse leader and strategic health care executive. She is a former corporate officer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and past President and Chief Executive Officer of Visiting Nurse Services of New…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Jeff Grosser
Jeff Grosser is the Public Health Officer for Princeton. He spoke to us about the role of local health departments during the Covid-19 pandemic. Why is supporting a public health infrastructure important in responding to the coronavirus? At this moment, what we’re seeing right now, in terms of the worldwide pandemic, is how it’s…Read More…