- »NJ Checkup: Finding Solutions Before Doctor Shortage is Critical
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Senate’s health committee approves bill to alleviate lack of primary care physicians.
- »How Safe Is the Operating Room? NJ Website Has the Answer
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Health department posts safety reports for surgical centers online.
- »Cap on Mandatory Overtime, the Right Rx for Nursing Care
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Study by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds state laws effective in reducing nurses' hours.
- »Another Push to Add Fluoride to Public Drinking Water
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Assembly panel clears bill that once again pits dentists against water companies, environmentalists.
- »Elderly Get Another Option to Stay Out of Nursing Homes
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State decides to keep PACE a separate program under proposed Medicaid Waiver.
- »Interactive Map: Mortality Rates for NJ Hospitals
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NJ Spotlight surveys the statistics to help identify the best hospitals.
- »At UMDNJ, Researchers Seek Healing Powers from Parasites
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Study of intestinal worms shows promise in new ways to treat lung disease and wounds.
»Senate Readies for Second Try to License Single-Room Surgeries-
Health committee chairman cites urgency after inspections reveal safety issues.
- »NJ Task Force to Study the Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis
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Advocates hope report will tackle access to therapy and treatment, work issues, and community services.
- »NJ’s Inner Cities Ready, but Waiting, to Formalize Medicaid ACOs
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Urban healthcare providers poised to reduce ER visits -- and share the savings -- once new rules are in place.
- »NJ Offers Help to Quit Smoking, But Health Experts Say It’s Not Enough
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Lawmakers mull tax on little cigars to help fund discourage use of tobacco.
- »Medicare ACOs: Coming Soon to a Healthcare Provider Near You
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Some of New Jersey's largest healthcare providers are starting to assemble Medicare accountable care organizations.
»Garden State Autism Researchers Get Boost to Advance Work-
New Jersey earmarks $8 million to coordinate and expand clinical studies under central site.
- »Study Finds Economic Benefits in NJ’s Paid Family Leave
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Parents remain in workforce, earn higher salaries, according to Rutgers report.
- »Christie Vetoes Licensing Bill for Single-Room Surgeries
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Inequity in taxes with ambulatory surgery centers hangs up health department oversight.
- »Keeping Track of Pills, Pharmacies Flag Abuse of Pain Prescriptions
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Early success seen in state's new database to halt abuse of narcotic pain relievers.
- »Gov. Christie Signs Law Covering Oral Cancer Drugs
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Health insurance coverage now guaranteed for both chemo and oral medications.
»Pediatric Residents Simulate Tragedy to Learn Compassion-
Actors and videotapes at Morristown Medical help train residents to deliver the worst news.
- »The Race to Build More Federally Funded Health Centers in New Jersey
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Capacity is already a concern, healthcare reform is only expected to exacerbate it.
»'The Biggest Loser' Helps Overweight and Obese Patients Slim Down at UMDNJ-
NJ healthcare professionals urged to start the 'uncomfortable conversation' about diet and obesity.
»Health Reform May Lessen Sting of Charity Care for NJ Hospitals-
Hospitals struggling to provide care for patients without health coverage and juggling high debts hope the Affordable Care Act will alleviate problems.
- »911 Emergency Care Bill to Get a Second Look
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Christie conditionally vetoes licenses and criminal checks for EMS workers -- lawmakers say they will look at costs in new session.
- »Single-Room Surgeries to Operate Under Same Rules as Hospitals, Ambulatory Centers
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Lawmakers approve legislation that gives health department control over licensing.
- »No Tax for Botox? Lawmakers to Vote on Repeal of Nip/Tuck Levy
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Plastic surgeons seek repeal of tax that drives some patients out of state; levy currently supports hospital charity care.
- »Hagedorn Closing Raises Concerns About Future of Elderly Patients
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The burden for accepting patients who have been hospitalized remains with family members.
»Rutgers University Named as Nation's Repository for Tourette Syndrome Cells-
Government grant will enable university to collect DNA samples in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
- »Countdown to NJ's Health Insurance Exchange
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The state has six months to iron out the details of its insurance exchange -- and qualify for $5 million in federal grants.
»New Jersey's Advocates for the Aging-
Aided by volunteers, James McCracken, Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, protects and befriends residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.
- »For Terminally Ill, New Law Gives Final Say on Medical Care
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‘Physician Orders’ ensures that patients’ end-of-life wishes are honored.
- »Medicaid Changes on Track to Revamp Long-Term Care
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Policy advisors outline progress in NJ efforts to obtain waiver.
»Reducing Hospital Readmissions-
Keeping recently discharged patients from winding up back in a hospital bed is smart medicine -- and could save NJ hospitals millions of dollars annually.
- »Employers to Pay More for Workers' Comp Insurance
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On average, NJ employers will see rate climb 6.9 percent in 2012.
- »Electronic Medical Records: Rx for Coordinated Care
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Federal money -- and looming penalties -- help convince more NJ physicians to computerize their patients' charts.
- »Bill Addressing End-of-Life Issues Moves On to Christie
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A new type of medical document lets the chronically or terminally ill decide how they want to spend their final days.
- »At NJ Healthcare Conference, Successful Strategies for Cutting Costs, Improving Outcomes
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One key message: By driving out waste, healthcare reform will stabilize or even decrease prices.
- »NJ's Health Information Exchanges Share Electronic Medical Records
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Regional medical networks improve treatment by letting all healthcare providers access relevant patient information.
- »NJ's Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver on Track but Still Several Months Out
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'Budget-neutral' waiver can deliver new Medicaid services as long as federal government contributes same amount.
- »The High Cost of Public Healthcare in New Jersey
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What can be done to bring down what a new report reveals as some of the highest Medicare/Medicaid spending in the country?
- »Website Helps Small Companies Get Healthy
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Online tool answers questions about workplace wellness for employers with 50 or fewer workers.
- »It's Flu Season, and Trenton Wants to Do Something About It
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A proposed bill says healthcare facilities must make flu vaccines available to employees, but workers are free to decline.
»Revitalizing NJ's Healthcare Industry, One Hospital at a Time-
Two bills under consideration in Trenton would use tax incentives to bring failed hospitals back to life and help smaller facilities expand.
- »Medicare Adds Free Obesity Screening and Counseling to Preventative Services
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Reducing obesity among seniors can curb heart disease and diabetes, while trimming healthcare bills.
- »World AIDS Day 2011: New Jersey's Strengths and Struggles
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Something to celebrate: Many New Jerseyans are living with AIDS rather than dying from it.
- »Bergen County Hospitals Battle Over Beds
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Opponents vow to block plans to reopen Pascack Valley Hospital.
»Easing End-of-Life Care-
Pending legislation would make it easy to bring together patients, their physicians, and their families to map out how patients want to spend their last days.
- »Healthcare Drives Private-Sector Employment in Garden State
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Major initiative looks to move New Jerseyans from public assistance to healthcare careers.
- »Assembly Bill Allows Syringes to Be Sold Over the Counter, Without Prescriptions
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Advocates say measure will help in fight against HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B.
- »Troubled Jersey City Hospital Hopes for $35 Million Transfusion
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Merging with California healthcare company could revive Christ Hospital.
- »Health Department to Take On Licensing of Single-Room Surgeries
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Lame duck legislation would bring hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and single-room surgeries under one state agency.
- »Employers Start to Take an Active Role in Employee Healthcare
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Companies that self-insure health plans hope to improve care while lowering costs.
