Schwimmer Script Blog
New Era, New Challenges at Quality Institute
By Linda J. Schwimmer, JD I know you are accustomed to seeing Dave Knowlton’s views in this space as he shared his singular insight surrounding health care with all of you for the past several years. As I take over the reins at the Quality Institute — and Dave enjoys his much-deserved retirement — I hope you…Read More…
It Takes a Village to Support the ‘Conversation of a Lifetime’
One of the Quality Institute’s most innovative and exciting initiatives is Conversation of a Lifetime, a part of our Mayors Wellness Campaign. I’ve asked our Director of Community Health, Janan Dave, to take over my blog today to report on this effort. Janan has been engaging New Jersey mayors to encourage important end-of-life discussions among…Read More…
Health Policy Becomes Personal for Quality Institute Vice-President
Today I am turning over my blog to Linda Schwimmer, Vice President of the Quality Institute. Linda recently had a personal experience that sheds light on flaws in our healthcare system. I asked her to share her story with us. The summer evening was warm and breezy as my husband and I rode bikes around…Read More…
360 Course Provides Health Care Executives with Vital Insight
I just finished teaching in the Health Care Policy 360 program and, as usual, I feel invigorated. The four-day course explains the real-world impact of emerging health trends to senior level executives in health care industries. It’s a joint venture between the Quality Institute and the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations. I…Read More…
Quality Institute’s ‘Big Data’ Conference Creates Big Goals
I would like to use this space to tell you about our highly successful conference, “Big Data and Health: Implications for New Jersey’s Health Care System.” The line-up of speakers included the top minds in the field: health economists, technology innovators, medical practitioners, academic researchers, policy experts and government officials. Also impressive was our audience,…Read More…