TEAMBIRTH LAUNCHES AT NJ HOSPITALS TO ENHANCE LABOR AND DELIVERY
Dino Flammia Published: September 18, 2022 A national model for a more pleasant and communicative labor and delivery process is up and running at three New Jersey hospitals and a birthing center. Experts hope the approach, which is expected to expand its reach over the coming years throughout the state, results in more positive patient…Read More…
3 New Jersey hospitals’ plan to improve patient experience during labor and delivery
Erica Carbajal Two hospitals that are part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health and Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Voorhees Township, N.J., have adopted a national model focused on shared decision making to improve patient outcomes and experience during the birthing process. RWJBarnabas Health’s Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch; Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; and Virtua…Read More…
TeamBirth Created to Enhance Labor & Delivery Experience
ON SEP 12, 2022 Three New Jersey hospitals have launched TeamBirth NJ, an evidence-based, national model for better provider and patient communication, which is also called “shared decision-making.” TeamBirth NJ will enhance birthing experiences and improve outcomes for people giving birth and their babies, the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (Quality Institute) announced today….Read More…
NJ launches new initiative to improve maternal and infant outcomes
MELISSA ROSE COOPER, CORRESPONDENT | SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 | HEALTH CARE The national model is being used to improve maternal and infant outcomes for women of color New Jersey is celebrating the launch of a new initiative aimed at improving maternal and infant outcomes. TeamBirth is a national model that gives the patient an opportunity to address…Read More…
Three New Jersey Hospitals and a Birth Center Launch TeamBirth To Enhance Patient Experience During Labor and Delivery
PRINCETON — September 12, 2022 — Three New Jersey hospitals recently launched TeamBirth NJ, an evidence based, national model for better provider and patient communication, which is also called “shared decision-making.” TeamBirth NJ will enhance birthing experiences and improve outcomes for people giving birth and their babies, the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (Quality…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Ann M. Nguyen, Ph.D.
Ann M. Nguyen, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor and Implementation Scientist at Rutgers – Center for State Health Policy. Her research focuses on primary care, practice transformation, and workforce. Dr. Nguyen participated in the Quality Institute’s Guidance Document to Recruit, Train, & Retain A Diverse NJ Health Care Workforce. New Jersey’s COVID-19 Temporary Emergency…Read More…
After 25 Years, Looking Back — And Toward the Future
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…
ICYMI: Resources to Strengthen Midwifery, Maternal Health, and the Health Care Workforce
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…