NJ residents think health insurance is too expensive, according to study
Published By Vince Calio for NJBIZ A majority of New Jerseyans think they’re health insurance premiums are too high, but are overall satisfied with the quality of care they are receiving, according to a survey conducted by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and the Rutgers-Eagleton Explore Health Insurance Choices, Information and Satisfaction institute. The “Health…Read More…
Most NJ residents satisfied with healthcare plans, survey finds
Published by Dino Flammia on New Jersey 101.5 NEW BRUNSWICK — While the majority of New Jersey residents feel the state’s healthcare system is on the wrong track, most are satisfied with their own current healthcare coverage as a whole. At 58 percent, monthly premium costs garnered the lowest satisfaction rate among residents.When surveyed…Read More…
As Obamacare debate rages, most in N.J. say health insurance system “on wrong track”
Published by Susan K. Livio, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Affordable Care Act helped dramatically reduce the number of people who lack health coverage in New Jersey, but those who signed up are least satisfied with their coverage because of cost, according to a poll released Monday. People who bought their coverage through the Obamacare…Read More…
MAJORITY OF NEW JERSEYANS SATISFIED WITH THEIR CURRENT HEALTHCARE COVERAGE OVERALL, BUT ONE-THIRD ‘SOMEWHAT’ OR ‘VERY’ DISSATISFIED WITH MONTHLY PREMIUM COSTS
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and Rutgers-Eagleton Explore Health Insurance Choices, Information, and Satisfaction in the Latest Health Matters Poll Report PRINCETON, N.J. – Despite a shortened Marketplace enrollment period and general concerns surrounding today’s healthcare system, the majority of insured New Jerseyans are positive about their healthcare coverage experience, feeling content with the…Read More…
Our Ambitious Plans for 2018
We’re moving into 2018 with uncertainty on the federal level, new leadership on the state level, and our own ambitious plans to make health care work better for the people of New Jersey. There is no time to waste. I’m sharing with you an outline of our 2018 goals to make real impact, as we…Read More…
Take Five with Rob Robinson
Rob Robinson is the former Senior Director of Global Learning and Development at Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Government Affairs & Policy. He is a founder of Health Care Policy 360, an executive training program organized for businesses developed by the Quality Institute and run in partnership with the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor…Read More…
Experts: Hospital mergers continue to make sense
Published in ROI New Jersey by Anjalee Khemlani. When JFK Health officially joined Hackensack Meridian Health earlier this week, it was just the latest of many hospital mergers to hit the state in recent years. The reason? They still appear to make sense. Linda Schwimmer, CEO and president of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, said the merger is…Read More…
Take Five with Heather Howard
Heather Howard, JD, a Quality Institute board member, is director of State Health and Values Strategies and a Lecturer in Public Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. You just returned from testifying before the California legislature. Can you tell us why you traveled to California? I was invited by the Assembly Select…Read More…
Truth Tellers in Health Care Spending
If you were able to attend our winter conference, you know we hit on themes at the very core of our work at the Quality Institute. How can we improve quality and reduce costs? We all know it’s possible. And we all know it’s going to be really tough. As our keynote speaker Niall Brennan…Read More…
How New Jersey Is Working to Lower C-Section Rates
Published on AJMC. Linda Schwimmer, president and CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, discussed the impact of data on lowering the state’s C-section rates, which are among the highest in the country. High C-section rates have been a problem in New Jersey. How are hospitals and physicians using payment reform to address…Read More…