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Data Shows Overwhelmingly Positive Results from New Jersey Hospitals Using TeamBirth Model of Care
For Immediate Release Contact: Carol Ann Campbell cacampbell@njhcqi.org (973-567-1901) Media Contact: Carol Ann Campbell cacampbell@njhcqi.org Just-Released Data Show Overwhelmingly Positive Results from New Jersey Hospitals Using TeamBirth Model of Care Data Come as Two More Hospitals and a Birth Center Launch Initiative to Enhance Patient Experience During Labor and Delivery PRINCETON…Read More…
Mayors Wellness Campaign 2021 ‘Champion of Health Award’ Goes To Deerfield Township Administrator
For Immediate Release Contact: Carol Ann Campbell cacampbell@njhcqi.org (973-567-1901) Mayors Wellness Campaign ‘Champion of Health Award’ Goes To Deerfield Township Administrator Quality Institute Program Recognizes People Who Work to Strengthen The Health of Their Communities PRINCETON — January 17, 2022 — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) has awarded the…Read More…
Reporting to the Leapfrog ASC Survey: 4 competitive advantages
In collaboration with The Leapfrog Group The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the nation’s shift to outpatient settings for surgical care, and demand is increasing. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently added 267 surgical procedures that can be performed in ASCs and are eligible to receive Medicare reimbursement.The growth of the ASC…Read More…
Home visitation program for new moms will save lives. Bravo, Jersey
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board Almost daily, Dr. Damali Campbell Oparaji, an OB-GYN at University Hospital in Newark, delivers a baby, comforts the mother, and after issuing some perfunctory post-natal instructions, wonders whether she will ever see the new mom again. “In the traditional model of care, women are discharged after giving birth and they return for…Read More…
Paterson Earns ‘Healthy City’ Designation
by Steve Lenox Tap into Paterson PRINCETON, NJ — After being awarded a 2019 Healthy Town to Watch designation from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI), the City of Paterson was recently named just one of eight New Jersey Municipalities to earn the designation of “healthy town” for 2020. A participant in the…Read More…
Mayor Amatorio and Bergenfield Health Department Launch Wellness Campaign to Promote Healthy Living
Press Release InsiderNJ BERGENFIELD, NJ — Mayor Amatorio, in partnership with the Bergenfield Health Department is launching a wellness campaign to combat COVID-19 and promote healthy living. This program will include daily wellness activities over an eight week period, starting with Zumba at Memorial Park on Monday, April 19 at 6:30pm. “As we begin to…Read More…
Statewide Campaign Names Freehold Boro A ‘Healthy Town To Watch’
FREEHOLD, NJ – The 2020 Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) “New Jersey Healthy Town” winners have announced, with 22 towns across the state being recognized for its response to local needs created by the coronavirus pandemic. Eight communities participating in the MWC, a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, were named 2020 Healthy…Read More…
Morristown Named One Of NJ’s Up-And-Coming Healthy Towns
by Josh Bakan Patch Staff MORRISTOWN, NJ — Is living in Morristown good for your health? The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute released its list of “healthy” towns and gave Morristown the Up-and-Coming designation. Morristown earned the honor through local efforts to address food insecurity and daily video updates on the coronavirus. Mayor Tim…Read More…
Lessens Learned After Three Months on COVID-19 Front Lines
Lessons Learned After Three Months on COVID-19 Front Lines LILO H. STAINTON | JUNE 9, 2020 | CORONAVIRUS IN NJ, HEALTH CARE Coronavirus is a moving target, but NJ’s health care professionals now know telemedicine, sharing data and stockpiling PPE can mean difference between life and death. A cough and a fever aren’t always among the warning signs….Read More…
Road Map Outlines Vision for the Future of Medicaid ACOs
New regional health hub model will allow coalitions to grow and innovate By: Anthony Vecchione June 18, 2019 1:32 pm The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (NJHCQI) released on Tuesday a road map to build on the potential of community-based coalitions to improve care for people with complex health and social needs. The coalitions, originally known as Medicaid…Read More…