HEALTHCARE IMPROVES IN NJ, BUT SPENDING REMAINS A CONCERN
HEALTHCARE IMPROVES IN NJ, BUT SPENDING REMAINS A CONCERN LILO H. STAINTON | JUNE 12, 2019 Garden State turns in strong showing for low mortality rates for suicide and alcohol, but growing opioid epidemic continues to pull down state’s rankings New Jersey’s healthcare system now ranks 20th nationwide, an improvement over the past year. But it continues…Read More…
OP-ED: NJ SHOULD EXTEND MEDICAID POSTPARTUM COVERAGE
OP-ED: NJ SHOULD EXTEND MEDICAID POSTPARTUM COVERAGE LINDA SCHWIMMER | JUNE 11, 2019 Every year, thousands of women in New Jersey lose Medicaid coverage 60 days after having given birth; New Jersey can — and should — change that Linda Schwimmer Two months after a new mother gives birth is not the time for her to lose…Read More…
SOME GAINS, BUT MORE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN NJ MATERNAL CARE
SOME GAINS, BUT MORE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN NJ MATERNAL CARE LILO H. STAINTON | JUNE 4, 2019 Many Garden State birthing centers have more work to do to reduce cesarean sections and other potentially hazardous procedures Credit: Twenty20 Maternal care is getting better in New Jersey, a new report shows, but Garden State birthing centers still…Read More…
More than 3 out of 4 N.J. hospitals perform too many c-sections risking mom, baby’s health, report says
By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The percentage of New Jersey hospitals delivering babies by cesarean section without medical necessity — a practice that can place mothers and their babies at risk of serious complications — declined last year but remains higher than the national average, according to a report released Wednesday. The…Read More…
NJ Spotlight Daily Number
8 MAY 29, 2019 New Jersey has made significant progress in maternity care in the past two years. At the same time, a new report has found that only eight hospitals in the Garden State fully meet three key measures of care — just one in six of the 49 hospitals surveyed in New Jersey. The 2019…Read More…
NJ TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARD PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION, OUTREACH
LILO H. STAINTON | MAY 28, 2019 Making sure nursing homes, hospitals, patients and their families understand services available for end-of-life care is one goal of legislation Credit: Creative Commons New Jersey would establish an advisory council on palliative care and require hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities to educate patients or their family members on their…Read More…
Diagnosing and Treating Racial Bias in Health Care
Originally Published on NJBiz.com Disparities in health care based on racial bias is a problem and striving toward equity remains a challenge. Dr. Tiffani Johnson. – ANTHONY VECCHIONE That was the theme of New Jersey native Dr. Tiffani Johnson’s keynote address at the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute’s Annual Meeting & Spring All Council Conference…Read More…
No ‘F’ grades for N.J. hospitals in latest Leapfrog safety scores, but ‘A’ marks are down, too
By Anjalee Khemlani New Jersey | May 15, 2019 at 12:11 pm New Jersey fell from its top spot last fall as having the most “A”-rated hospitals in The Leapfrog Group’s report on hospital safety. This spring, the biannual report — released Wednesday — shows the state is down to sixth in the nation for the number of…Read More…
Scotch Plains named a Healthy Town to Watch
Posted on May 14, 2019 by Dan DiBella Posted in Our Publications, Scotch Plains Monthly (above) Mayor Al Smith and MWC Program Director Margaret Heisey participate in one of the 5K events in Scotch Plains that qualify for a Mayor’s Medal. Scotch Plains Designated a Healthy Town to Watch The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI), located…Read More…
Murphy takes action to reduce the shocking number of N.J. mothers who die during or soon after childbirth
Jaye Wilson, founder and CEO of the support group, Melinated Moms, speaks about her challenging pregnancies, as First Lady Tammy Murphy, Gov. Phil Murphy and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka listen at University Hospital in Newark. Murphy signed a package of bills Wednesday aimed at reducing the mortality rate of new mothers. By Susan K. Livio |…Read More…