⏰Last chance to register! Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21, from 12 to 2 p.m. for our virtual MAP work session, “Shifting Power: Centering Community Voices in Maternal Health Reform.” 🔗 Register: njhcqi.info/mapsession42...
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This National Healthcare Decisions Day, think about the questions you might want to ask yourself about the type of care you would want at the end of life. Dedicate time to reflect and talk about what matters most to you. 💙🔗Learn about our Conversation of Your Life (COYL) work bit.ly/QICOYL #NHDD2026
📅 Join our May 6 webinar to learn more: bit.ly/ASCinfosessi...
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Starting July 1, Leapfrog will publicly report safety and quality data for Ambulatory Surgery Centers nationwide through its redesigned ASC Survey + public reporting program. In the new #SchwimmerScript, Program Officer Annelise Slater explains how ASCs can participate: njhcqi.info/ceoblog041426
New federal eligibility requirements under H.R.1 will make it harder for some eligible individuals to maintain coverage. Dr. Stephen Cha, Commissioner of the NJ Dept. of Human Services, discusses how the state is preparing its systems to reduce coverage losses: njhcqi.info/takefive041426
Black Maternal Health Week is here. 💙 Black mothers deserve solutions that are community-driven and built to create lasting change. The Quality Institute’s Maternity Action Plan (MAP) outlines four key strategies to reduce maternal and infant health disparities: njhcqi.info/MAP4NJ #BMHW26 #MAP4NJ
Capital Health will host its Community Baby Shower on April 12 from 1:30-3:30 pm at the War Memorial in Trenton. 🍼The event will bring together maternity experts, pediatric professionals, and local organizations to provide resources, screenings, and helpful information for pregnant women + new moms.
The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing and the Essential Jobs Essential Care NJ Coalition partnered to conduct New Jersey’s first statewide CNA survey to better understand this workforce and advocate for change. Read the findings: njhcqi.info/cnasurveyres... | www.EssentialJobsNJ.org
👟Healthy living starts locally! The #MayorsWellnessCampaign 2025 #NJHealthyTown awards honor towns that prioritize wellness through inclusive, evidence-based programs, policies, and leadership. Explore the list of 2025 Healthy Towns here: njhcqi.info/mwchtpr2025
💻 Culture & Conversation: Advance Care Planning with the Latino Community Panel Discussion on Thursday, April 9 @ 12 p.m. This panel will highlight cultural values, generational dynamics, & community engagement strategies that shape health care decision-making: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Leapfrog Group’s 2026 Hospital Survey is now open. 🏥 As a Regional Leader for The Leapfrog Group in NJ & NY, #NJHCQI encourages hospitals to participate in this national, evidence-based survey on patient safety and quality. Submit your survey by June 30: njhcqi.info/2026hospital...
Our new #MayorsWellnessCampaign flipbook is here! 📖 See how last year’s Incentive Drawing winners turned ideas into action by launching innovative programs that improved health and wellness in their communities. This flipbook highlights practical examples across NJ: njhcqi.info/mwcflipbook0...
In the new #TakeFiveInterview, Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, discusses how transparency drives improvements in hospital safety & why protecting access to data matters. 🔗 Read the full interview: njhcqi.info/takefive033126
NJ's Medicaid program stands at an inflection point. Kate Shamszad, VP Policy at NJHCQI, outlines the need to modernize core infrastructure, enhance transparency, & strengthen accountability to better serve the 2 million residents who rely on it: njhcqi.info/ceoblog033126 | njhcqi.info/medicaid2pt0
Improving maternal health outcomes requires listening to the communities most impacted. Join us for our virtual MAP work session, “Shifting Power: Centering Community Voices in Maternal Health Reform,” on Tuesday, April 21, from 12-2 p.m., featuring Perinatal Community Advisory Board (PCAB) members:
This #WorldDoulaAppreciationWeek, we celebrate the work of doulas who support families through pregnancy, birth, & the postpartum period. Doulas help improve maternal health outcomes and promote respectful, person-centered care. Join us in honoring the doulas who are making a difference across NJ. 💙
🔗Learn more about the Workgroup: njhcqi.info/hr1workgroup...
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A new NJBIZ article examines how H.R.1 could reshape New Jersey’s health care system, including insights from our VP of Policy Kate Shamszad. Through our H.R.1 Health Care Access Workgroup, the Quality Institute is advancing solutions to protect coverage and expand access: njbiz.com/hr1-health-l...
Join us on Thursday, April 9, at 12 p.m. for a Conversation of Your Life (COYL) panel on how culture influences how advance care planning (ACP) and serious illness conversations take place in Latino communities: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in NJ. This month recognizes the services and supports that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live, work, and participate fully in their communities. Join EJEC NJ to support direct care workers: www.EssentialJobsNJ.org 💙
Quality Institute Program Officer Christine Ivery shares insights from the Association of Maternal Child Health Programs conference and highlights our work advancing Perinatal Community Advisory Boards (PCABs) in the latest #SchwimmerScript: njhcqi.info/ceoblog031926 | njhcqi.info/mapsession42...
🏆Congratulations to the 2025 #MayorsWellnessCampaign #NJHealthyTown awardees! Your dedication to fostering health and wellness in your communities is inspiring. See which towns earned this honor and how they are making a difference: njhcqi.info/mwchtpr2025
March 18 is National Health Care Workforce Well-Being Day. 💙 The Quality Institute proudly partners with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation to promote solutions that support mental health, reduce burnout, and strengthen the health care workforce. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/ALLINforMentalHealth
🔗Read the H.R.1 Workgroup’s recommendations: njhcqi.info/hr1workgroup...
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Yesterday, Kate Shamszad, VP of Policy, testified before the Aging and Human Services Assembly Committee on anticipated Medicaid changes under H.R. 1. Drawing from the Quality Institute’s H.R. 1 Health Care Access Workgroup, her testimony outlined key considerations for protecting coverage in NJ.
Join us on Tuesday, April 21, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a MAP virtual work session, “Shifting Power: Centering Community Voices in Maternal Health Reform," featuring a panel discussion with members of Perinatal Community Advisory Boards (PCABs). Register here: njhcqi.info/mapsession42... #MAP4NJ
A new article from BINJE features insight from Quality Institute President and CEO Linda Schwimmer on the importance of improving affordability and accountability in New Jersey’s health care landscape: binje.com/health-cares...
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Improving patient safety is a shared commitment. During #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek, we recognize the patient safety leaders, clinicians, and all professionals across New Jersey who are working every day to strengthen safety practices and create more dependable systems of care. 💙
