Take Five Interview with Gary D. St. Hilaire
Gary D. St. Hilaire is President and CEO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, a member of the Quality Institute’s Leadership Council. St. Hilaire joined Horizon in April. Horizon is moving its contracting away from fee-for-service payments to alternative payment and care models. Which models do you see the most expansion…Read More…
Leadership in the Time of COVID
Being at the helm of the Quality Institute, I have the privilege of getting to know the leadership of our stellar membership, which spans every sector of health care — as well as state and local leaders focused on improving the health and wellness of the people they serve. I’ve heard from many of you about…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Elizabeth Cherot, MD, MBA
Elizabeth Cherot, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of Axia Women’s Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. The Axia network includes OB/GYN physicians and other women’s health providers in five states, including New Jersey. What advice about the COVID-19 vaccine are you providing to your patients who are pregnant? The American College of…Read More…
Health Care Providers Are The Trusted Voices We Need in the Vaccine Conversation
We begin the new year with optimism after the emergency use approval of two COVID-19 vaccines and more in the pipeline. These vaccines are urgently needed as the virus continues to surge. We’re especially thrilled to see health care workers on the frontlines obtain the benefits of the vaccine after months of bravely caring for…Read More…
Op-Ed: Reproductive Justice Is a Key to Quality Care
by Linda Sloan Locke, CNM, MPH, LSW, FACNM December 27, 2020 Access to the full range of reproductive health services, and especially to contraception, remains an issue for many Americans. For instance, in New Jersey, where I work, data show that 25% of all pregnancies in our state are “unintended” and nearly 435,000 women live in “contraceptive…Read More…
‘Champion of Health Award’ Goes To Asbury Park Woman
The inaugural award comes at a time when towns are facing unprecedented challenges with the global pandemic. By Tom Davis, Patch Staff Dec 17, 2020 10:13 pm ET|Updated Dec 18, 2020 6:41 am ET Allison Cerco (Courtesy of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute) ASBURY PARK – The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC)…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Julie Blumenfeld
Julie Blumenfeld, CNM, is the current president of the New Jersey Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives and a midwife at Capital Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. How can the involvement of a midwife impact a person’s overall pregnancy experience? Midwives see pregnancy and birth as a normal,…Read More…
Surprise Bills: A Federal Solution in Sight
Congress may surprise us and finally deliver on addressing surprise medical bills. Bi-partisan members of both Houses are working to get the No Surprises Act on President Trump’s desk before next week. The bill would apply to employer-sponsored insurance, generally regulated under federal law, and would cover about half or more of all Americans with…Read More…
Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith Hands Out Mayor’s Wellness Medals
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF December 14, 2020 at 9:50 AM Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith hands out Mayor’s Wellness Medals at the Scotch Plains Farmers Market on Saturday.Credits: Township of Scotch Plains Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith hands out Mayor’s Wellness Medals at the Scotch Plains Farmers Market on Saturday.Credits: Township of Scotch Plains Scotch Plains…Read More…