Linda Schwimmer on the Importance of Bringing Stakeholders Together
Published on the American Journal of Managed Care Many stakeholders in healthcare have concerns about the same issues just from different vantage points, they just need to be brought together in order to enact any change, explained Linda Schwimmer, JD, president and CEO at the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute. Transcript (slightly modified): What…Read More…
At what cost? Some left wondering if new federal guidelines are good for business … or women’s health
Published by Meg Fry on NJBIZ Lisa Marie Sheppard said health care used to be based on what the doctor thought was best. “Now, care is based on group population costs,” she said. Sheppard, a radiologist specializing in women’s imaging, is the owner and medical director of breast imaging and intervention at Pink Breast Centers…Read More…
New Jersey to Test How to Reduce Healthcare Costs, Improve Quality
Published by Lilo H. Stainton on NJ Spotlight New Jersey will be one of the test sites for a major new public-private initiative to overhaul the way doctors, nurses, other providers deliver services and are paid For a second time, New Jersey has been chosen as one of a select set of testing grounds for…Read More…
Take Five with Jack Sullivan
Jack Sullivan, Health Benefits Manager of the Northeast Carpenters Funds, sat down for a Take Five with Symptoms & Cures. Jack is the Quality Institute’s newest board member. You have been managing the health benefits of the Carpenters Funds for more than two decades and have a unique perspective into long-term trends in health care…Read More…
Time to Stop the Surprises
When an issue slips off the front pages and legislation drops off the radar, people may think the problem has been solved. Not so with surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers. If you’ve gotten one of these surprise bills, you know. At the Quality Institute, we have not stopped advocating for a solution while hearing…Read More…
Quality Institute Press Release: Cumberland County Health Department Kicks-Off “Live Healthy Cumberland County” A Community Program to Help 27 Local Corner Store Owners Stock Healthier Foods
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Grant money kicks off ‘Live Healthy Cumberland County’
Published on NJ.com BRIDGETON — Community leaders and public officials kicked off “Live Healthy Cumberland County” with support from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI) and a $550,000 partnership grant from United Health Foundation. The effort aims to reduce chronic disease by increasing the number of healthy food items available at 27 local corner…Read More…
Live Healthy Cumberland County set to launch
Published by Daniel J. Kov in The Daily Journal BRIDGETON – A government-community partnership designed to tackle local health issues will be officially unveiled Friday. Residents will get the chance to learn more about the Live Healthy Cumberland County initiative, a program that ultimately seeks to improve the county’s poor health statistics and promote healthier…Read More…
Report Finds 38 of 62 New Jersey Hospitals Have Recommended Intensivist Coverage in Place
CONTACT: Carol Ann Campbell New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute 973-567-1901 Cacampbell@njhcqi.org Report Finds 38 of 62 New Jersey Hospitals Have Recommended Intensivist Coverage in Place Appropriate Staffing Can Mean the Difference Between Life and Death PRINCETON, NJ — July 14, 2016 — A new report released today by health care…Read More…
Take Five with Mary Ann Christopher
Mary Ann Christopher is Chief of Clinical Operations and Transformation at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. She joined us for a Take Five. How do you describe Value-Based Care? The tenets of Value-Based Care create the underpinnings of the Triple Aim. We heard the call by the Institute for Healthcare (IHI) Improvement…Read More…