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Superstorm Sandy’s major impact on health in NJ
Flooding also makes it easy for some diseases to spread. Diarrheal illness contributes to four in 10 deaths following a major storm, the report notes, and indoor dampness and mold are linked to 20% of respiratory infections … See more
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New effort to recharge NJ’s fragile public health system NJ …
WEBFirst created in 1966 and cut from the budget in 2010 by former Gov. Chris Christie, lawmakers are now calling for $10 million to be distributed through this program annually. ‘Public health funding, often discretionary, is prone to neglect or reduction, especially in tight fiscal periods. Decades of underfunding have weakened emergency
NJ health system still underperforms for Black, Hispanic residents
WEBDisparities in New Jersey were above average at 61 points, with care ranked 36 for Black people and 97 for Asian. Care for Hispanic residents scored 38 points, compared with 91 points for white people, according to the report. Among the 10 states with the highest health care system performance, New Jersey had the fourth greatest gap in …
Will home visits by nurses improve maternal, infant health in NJ
WEBPotential for change. A new home visitation program aims to improve birth outcomes in New Jersey, where the maternal mortality rate is high, especially for Black women. Elsewhere, Family Connects has shown results, including: 50% fewer ER visits in baby’s first year. 28%+ less postpartum depression and anxiety.
Major change in NJ health care licensing in offing NJ Spotlight …
WEBIn addition, Baston said the department is seeking an additional $540,000 in the coming fiscal year — out of the $1.3 billion Gov. Phil Murphy allocates to the Health Department in his $56 billion budget proposal, which lawmakers must approve by July — to enhance the health services branch, which is responsible for licensing and inspections.
NJ law is aimed at speeding up prior authorization by insurance
WEBA new law that was passed in New Jersey this January aims to address those issues and speed up the process. Once it takes effect next year, health insurance companies have to decide on prior authorization within three days. If a doctor says their patient needs medicine urgently, the insurance company has to approve or deny within …
Private hospital system leads major public health program in Newark
WEBBalpreet Grewal-Virk, senior vice president for community health at RWJBarnabas Health, is overseeing the project. The new state-funded work continues this trend and is designed to benefit Newark residents of all ages, regardless of where they go to hospital or get other care, according to Balpreet Grewal-Virk, senior vice president for …
NJ: Not enough primary care doctors or Medicaid reimbursement
WEBThe shortage of primary care providers in New Jersey is not new. A 2019 study found that more than half of the counties were considered primary care “deserts.”. But there is limited data on the physician workforce and its diversity. The Quality Institute’s review of state licensing records found there were roughly 5,300 adult primary care
Major health initiative in Camden gets reassessed NJ Spotlight …
WEBThe Coalition was launched in 2002 to improve care for Camden area residents and now runs an award-winning national program designed to better serve patients with complex needs. Health Care. But the research also found the Camden Coalition’s work — which ran from June 2014 until September 2017 — led more patients …
NJDOH clashes with local health leaders on funding NJ Spotlight …
WEBNew Jersey has received more than $48 billion in federal pandemic-relief funds since 2021, according to data compiled by the state comptroller, and more than $4.7 billion has gone to the state Health Department to fund vaccination clinics, long-term care operations and other needs. In November 2021, nearly $117 million of this was …
Health insurance for undocumented kids in NJ NJ Spotlight News
WEBNew Jersey officials estimate some 48,000 children were eligible but not enrolled in NJ FamilyCare, the state’s Medicaid program, including about 16,000 undocumented kids. Advocates say there are closer to 90,000 New Jerseyans under age 19 who lack health care coverage, with some 60,000 lacking secure, documented status as …
Affordable eating disorder treatment program NJ Spotlight News
WEBThe proportion of eating disorder-related emergency department visits among teenagers nearly doubled between 2019 and 2021, according to the most recent data from the New Jersey Hospital Association’s Center for Health Analytics, Research and Transformation. “I’m really excited for this new program to be up and running.
NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers
WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so far, officials said, with more than 250 people assisted and with no officer or civilian injuries, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The attorney general added that force …
Op-Ed: Protecting the progress of the Affordable Care Act
WEBHeather Howard (left) and Gillian Tisdale. The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare,” was enacted 14 years ago this week. This landmark legislation made sweeping changes to improve access to and quality of health coverage: It expanded Medicaid, established marketplaces for consumers to easily shop for health …
WIC clients in NJ to get home delivery, online shopping option
WEBThe state Department of Health is looking to add online shopping and home delivery options for clients of the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, which now serves about 240,000 people in New Jersey.If approved, New Jersey would be the first state to offer grocery delivery as …
Health officials raise red flag over finances of Hoboken hospital
WEBBetween the 2020 and 2022 fiscal years — the years for which the most recent information is available — Hoboken received roughly $33.2 million in state and federal funds, while Christ Hospital got around $31.5 million, and Bayonne received almost $1.9 million. As a comparison, in 2022 alone, Newark’s University Hospital — the state’s
Community alignment is there for new mothers NJ Spotlight News
WEBCommunity alignment is all about connecting the dots between patients, health care providers and the overall community to improve health. While we are excited to be a part of such an important project and to have the opportunity to create positive change in providing maternal and newborn care, we need our community’s help to make this a …
Donald Payne's legacy includes policies prompted by own health …
WEBPayne had been hospitalized for weeks at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center after a “physical accident” at home on April 6. “During his treatment for this health issue, he faced medical complications due to diabetes and high blood pressure that led to subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest,” Payne’s office said in a statement.
Memorial Sloan Kettering opens new Bergen County facility
WEBA tour of the 110,000 square foot facility included Memorial Sloan Kettering contributors Stewart and Bonnie Krentzman. The first stop: kiosks where patients can check in. They walked hallways that looked like art galleries, spaces that resembled spas and saw the newest technology for PET scans to diagnosis cancer.
DOH official Hathi to head up Oregon public health NJ Spotlight …
WEBDr. Sejal Hathi, who oversaw a broad portfolio as deputy commissioner for Public Health Services in New Jersey, was tapped earlier this month to lead the Oregon Health Authority, a $17 billion department that oversees Medicaid, hospital systems, public health and other programs, according to media reports.Hathi — the fourth leader of the …
New Water Tests Confirm PFAS Contamination in Bergen County
WEBIn October last year, tests on five wells in Suez’s Hackensack system — of which Bergenfield is a part — showed PFOA levels of between 11 and 16 ppt, according to New Jersey Drinking Water Watch, a DEP website. The company results were similar to the PFOA level reported by EWG for one part of the Suez service area.
NJ’s 16,000 DACA recipients impacted by court decision NJ …
WEBMore than 16,000 DACA recipients live in New Jersey, with tens of thousands more eligible for the DACA program, according to the immigrant advocacy organization Make the Road New Jersey. Estimates vary for the number of DACA recipients nationwide. “Tonight, I feel anger and disappointment. This decision again …
Residents approve plans to end combined sewer overflows
WEBOther estimates for the Guttenberg plant ranged from $500,000 for a sanitary sewer separation project to $100,000 over five years for green infrastructure planter boxes. Suzanne Aptman, program manager for Sewage Free Streets and Rivers, a collaborative supported by New Jersey Future, said it is unclear where the money would come from.
NJ social-justice advocates fear possible tax, fee increases NJ
WEBFeb. 9, 2023: Cashiers process purchases at a Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, N.J. With several state agencies and even state government itself facing tighter budgets this year, social-justice advocates are raising concerns that a number of existing or potential tax and fee increases will overly burden low- and middle-income …
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