QI Updates

Maternity Action Plan (MAP)

The Maternity Action Plan is a holistic approach to combatting maternal mortality and morbidity and is a guide to implementing and accelerating the goals of Nurture NJ. The MAP provides a directional path forward in four critical ways to address New Jersey’s maternal health crisis. By using the MAP and advancing Nurture NJ’s goals, together we will make New Jersey the safest and most equitable place for pregnant individuals to give birth and raise children.

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Findings and Recommendations to Support Advanced Primary Care

The Quality Institute was engaged by the New Jersey Department of Human Services to conduct a market scan of primary care, including alternative payment models (“APM”) currently in use in New Jersey. The work included convening a workgroup of stakeholders and subject matter experts to inform the market scan and develop recommendations to support Advanced Primary Care in New Jersey.

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Conversation of Your Life (COYL) Toolkit

The Conversation of Your Life (COYL) Toolkit serves as a comprehensive resource to promote advance care planning (APC) and healthy aging within New Jersey communities through key objectives. As an initiative of the Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC), COYL aims to provide communities throughout New Jersey with resources, educational programs, and connections to subject matter experts and speakers on how ACP is an essential part of health and wellness.

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Our Work

CONNECTING HEALTH CARE EXPERTS FROM DIVERSE
DISCIPLINES INTO ONE COMMUNITY

We have more than 100 unique member organizations— all committed to improving health care for everyone in New Jersey. Our members come from all sectors to contribute their insight and perspective on our work. They share their experiences and innovations, learn from national experts, and connect with decision-makers and thought leaders.

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Member Benefits

Ask us how you can receive even more benefits by becoming a part of our Leadership Council. This close-knit group has a strong working relationship with our board and staff and helps to inform the direction of our policy work.

Gain Exposure To Our Audience Of Health Care Leaders And Policymakers:

  • Participate in member-only networking events
  • Be a featured speaker at our conferences
  • Be interviewed for our bi-weekly newsletter

Receive Quality Improvement Assistance:

  • Get support for submission to The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center surveys
  • Benefit from QI Member best practices and regular quality briefings

Participate In Policy Development That Makes A Difference:

  • Join one of our multi-stakeholder work groups to develop and inform public policy recommendations and action steps

Gain Access To Our Expert Staff:

  • Have a dedicated QI staff ambassador assigned to meet your membership needs
  • Members get priority access to our speakers bureau for your events
  • Reach out to Quality Institute staff for expert advice and strategic planning

News & Events

Posted September 10, 2025In the NewsOp Ed

Op-Ed: New Jersey must look beyond CDC for vaccine strategy — and act now

‘Given the public health risks, action can be taken through executive order’ Heather Howard, Eddy Bresnitz, Linda J. Schwimmer | September 10, 2025…

Posted September 4, 2025Quality Institute Newsletter

September 2025 Newsletters

Quality Institute Leading Statewide Mapping of Children’s Mental Health Access and Systems of Care_9.4.2025

Posted September 3, 2025Take Five

Take Five Interview with Chuck Cerniglia

Chuck Cerniglia, Executive Director, UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey. UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey are members of the…

 

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Sep 18

NJAAW Preparing for Aging Webinar Series: Speak for Yourself: Planning Ahead for the Care You Want

NJAAW Preparing for Aging Webinar Series  One of the important strategies for aging well is to have a plan. We…

Sep 18

Health Care Connections In The Capital: 9/18 Open House

Join us, along with Taft Communications, a division of RF Binder, and Trenton Health Team for a special event at…

Sep 25

NJAAW Preparing for Aging Webinar Series: Organizing Your Life for Your Next of Kin

NJAAW Preparing for Aging Webinar Series One of the important strategies for aging well is to have a plan. We…

Oct 2

NJAAW Preparing for Aging Webinar Series: Understanding Solo Agers

NJAAW Preparing for Aging Webinar Series One of the important strategies for aging well is to have a plan. We…

 

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