Push on to rebuild health system after COVID-19
LILO H. STAINTON, HEALTH CARE WRITER | APRIL 8, 2021 | HEALTH CARE, CORONAVIRUS IN NJ Advocates detail widespread changes they want to correct faults exposed by pandemic Credit: (AP Photo/Wilson Ring)Medicare rule changes during the pandemic allow this patient to meet with her doctor remotely to discuss her diabetes treatment. Greater investment in New Jersey’s public health…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Kate Shamszad
Kate Shamszad, MS, MPH, Director of the Medicaid Policy Center, a program of the Quality Institute. As the new Director of the Medicaid Policy Center (MPC), what are your short and long-term priorities for the program? It’s been a really busy last year with the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Maintaining high…Read More…
In the Wake of the Pandemic, Opportunities Exist
Just over 100 years ago, an especially virulent influenza ignited a cataclysmic pandemic that killed an estimated 50 million to 100 million people around the world. The pandemic of 1918 also ushered in new ways of understanding and delivering health care. Advances that followed the pandemic included a national disease reporting system, employer-based health insurance,…Read More…
BioNJ, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Release “Emerging From COVID-19: An Action Plan for a Healthier State”
Press Contacts: Randi Bromberg, RBromberg@BioNJ.org, 609-890-3185 Carol Ann Campbell, Cacampbell@njhcqi.org 973-567-1901 BioNJ, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Release “Emerging From COVID-19: An Action Plan for a Healthier State” TRENTON/PRINCETON — BioNJ, an advocate for the life sciences industry, and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, a nonprofit health care improvement organization, today released an…Read More…
GOCCNJ, NJAAW, and NJHCQI to Host Free Advance Care Planning Virtual Town Hall in Conjunction with National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16
The Goals of Care Coalition of NJ seeks to refine the system of end-of-life care with emphasis on person-centered care that achieves the triple aim of improving the quality of life of New Jerseyans, improving the patient experience of care, and reducing health care costs. Our vision is to set a new standard of care…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Nicholas Blanck
Nicholas Blanck, CRNA MSN, APN-Anesthesia, is the Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NJANA), a member of the Quality Institute’s Association Council. Managing the pain and comfort of patients going into surgery can be challenging, especially during this pandemic. How does a nurse anesthetist ease this stress?…Read More…
Three Key Questions to Ask This Budget Season
Gov. Murphy’s budget, now before the state legislature, includes initiatives to create a more resilient, equitable and healthier state. The Quality Institute supports the goals of the governor’s budget. We have unprecedented opportunities now, especially with an expected $9 billion coming to state and local governments through the federal American Rescue Plan. We must…Read More…
If You’re Reluctant to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine, I Urge You to Get One ASAP
By AL SMITH March 22, 2021 at 2:10 PM Credits: Mayors Wellness Campaign Dear Editor: For the second year in a row, Scotch Plains has been recognized as a “Healthy Town” by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. Only eight towns in the state earned this prestigious designation in 2020. We were first recognized…Read More…
Vernon named a ‘Healthy Town to Watch’
Vernon. In its second year winning the designation, Vernon was lauded for its Covid-19 updates and outdoor seating area for senior citizens. MIKE ZUMMO VERNON TOWNSHIP | 18 MAR 2021 | 05:19 Vernon Township was named a “Healthy Town to Watch” for 2020 by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. It’s the second year…Read More…