Amanda BrownMergers and other consolidation among hospitals a big factor

Amanda BrownMergers and other consolidation among hospitals a big factor

Health care in the U.S. is seemingly designed to maximize complexity and administrative friction

Highlighting inherent and growing challenges, as hotly debated legislation goes under the microscope in the Legislature Thursday

Innovative approach to care of the most medically and socially complex patients was subject of randomized control trial

New report recommends evidence-based policy options to address gaps in health and well-being across the state
Amanda BrownAre there advantages to the state taking over the Affordable Care Act healthcare marketplace from the federal government?

It may be tough to get much closer to universal health coverage in New Jersey, but targeted outreach can pay off

Despite GOP actions to destabilize Affordable Care Act, the individual insurance market is doing well in Garden State. And new legislation in NJ is helping ...
Amanda BrownNew Jersey lawmakers have passed two bills that would maintain important features of the Affordable Care Act
Amanda BrownNearly one-in-three Garden State families have a member who was prescribed opioids in the past year, and many plan to keep unused portions
Amanda BrownWhen money is tight or health fails, stress is a major factor in people’s lives
Amanda BrownAs the national health reform debate grinds on, we should not forget that communities also matter for better health.
Amanda BrownThe future of the Affordable Care Act is far from certain, but a great deal is at stake for New Jersey

Open enrollment on healthcare.gov starts Tuesday, November 1st. A look at the cost of plans for 2017 offers insights into how well the marketplace is ...

The loss of two carriers hasn’t pushed up the cost of individual coverage in the Garden State, though that might be the expected outcome

Overall grade: B+, a respectable showing for the notoriously complex Affordable Care Act, but raising that rating is going to be difficult

Integrating the treatment of debilitating mental-health problems and physical care can help relieve suffering and reduce some of the burden on the healthcare budget

Delegating more tasks to certified aides may help reduce hospital admission rates and visits to the emergency room

OMNIA is bold and innovative, but how will it affect the state’s most vulnerable patients and their access to high-quality healthcare?

What Medicaid is beginning to discover, much of the world has already learned: Health is complex and encompasses more than just medicine