Antibiotic Resistance in the Era of COVID-19 Clinical uncertainty around COVID-19’s management and treatment has contributed to inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics; UHF recommends stepping up antibiotic stewardship programs. There is no question that antibiotic resistance to deadly bacteria poses a …
For Health Care, a New Day and a Long Road Ahead Post-election commentary: Achieving progress will be immensely challenging, given the likelihood of a divided Congress and the competing priority of addressing the ongoing pandemic. The most difficult challenge will …
To Advance Health Equity, We Must Bridge Gaps in Health Data and Measurement UHF's senior medical officer, Anne-Marie J. Audet, MD, MSc, looks at how the pandemic has underscored long-standing data issues that pose significant barriers to both measuring and …
As Vaccines Roll Out, It Is Essential to Accommodate Those With Disabilities Disclaimer: The views presented here are of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of United Hospital Fund, its staff, or its board of directors. New …
New York State Department of Health Price Methodology Workgroup: Final Recommendations Recommendations on the most effective ways to develop and present meaningful and user-friendly pricing information and resources that could support common health care decisions. New York's consumers are feeling …
Finding Silver Linings in the Pandemic Heeding the important lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, and using them to drive long-term change. Two of the most critical lessons are the need to address historical underinvestment in public health and the need …
A Shot in the Arm: American Rescue Plan Act Boosts Health Coverage Affordability This HealthWatch looks at the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which deepens affordability subsidies, provides premium tax credits to higher-income individuals and families, and creates new options …
When Improving Patient-Provider Communication, Don’t Forget the Family Caregiver In this new commentary, Carol Levine discusses how a tool such as How’s My Health Dashboard can support conversations between patients and their caregivers and, in turn, enhance their interactions with …
Improving Nutrition and Infant Health Through WIC: Opportunities During and Beyond a Public Health Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the historical barriers preventing many eligible families from receiving help from nutrition assistance programs. This issue brief explores why Medicaid …
The Pandemic’s Lessons for the Health Care Ecosystem More than 20 months have passed since our first COVID-19 case here in New York. During this time, almost all of us have had to take stock of our operations, apply lessons …
A Vital Opportunity: How Health Care Can Improve Food Security Hospitals and other health care systems are uniquely situated to improve food security in their communities; but food insecurity will not be solved by the health care system alone, and …
A Year of Resolve: UHF's 2021 Annual Report The 2021 annual report highlights UHF’s activities during another year of challenge and uncertainty and offers a preview of our goals in the year ahead. The 2021 annual report highlights UHF's activities …
Responding to Fundamental Challenges Exposed and Exacerbated by COVID-19 Tony Shih's message from UHF's 2021 Annual Report. I write this message as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, we were battered by the devastation wrought …
Federal Legislation Extends Important Benefit for New Yorkers in the Nick of Time After months of negotiations with recalcitrant U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on the Biden Administration's sweeping Build Back Better Plan, the enactment of the slimmed-down Inflation Reduction Act …
Educate, Influence, Transform: UHF's 2022 Annual Report The 2022 annual report highlights UHF's activities during a year of transition and new opportunities and offers a preview of our goals in the year ahead. This year's report presents examples of our …
Leveling Up: A Role for Health Plans in Improving Health Equity in New York The accompanying press release can be found here. Health plans are uniquely positioned to address health inequities as they are major employers, touch all aspects of …
We Need to Talk About Guns UHF President and CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, on basic things we can all do to help stem the tragic toll of gun violence. Our recent report, produced in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, draws …
Help Wanted: Employers to Help “Unwound” Workers Who Lost Public Health Coverage UHF’s Peter Newell examines how employers can help workers who lost public health coverage during the unwinding from the COVID-19 health emergency. In a national process known as …
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Your Gift at Work Your Gift at Work Thanks to you, UHF has been able to do all this and more 1. To provide the communities hardest-hit by COVID-19 with practical advice on how to maintain employer-based insurance coverage or …
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Legacy Society Profile: Frederick W. Telling, PhD Frederick W. Telling, PhD Legacy Society Profile “An Investment in Sound Public Policy” Reprinted from the Fall/Winter 2014 issue of Blueprint. Since the Fund’s creation more than 135 years ago, many thoughtful individuals …
Engaging Parents and Educators to Improve Primary Care "A deepened understanding of parental perspectives is necessary to partner successfully with parents and to build trust between families and health providers." Suzanne C. Brundage Director, Children’s Health Initiative Pediatric primary care …
Medicaid Institute Medicaid Institute Building a more effective health care system for low-income New Yorkers United Hospital Fund established the Medicaid Institute in 2005 to provide information and analyses examining New York’s Medicaid program and to help all stakeholders build …
Class of 2015-16 CQFP Class of 2015-16 Participants in the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program Nada Abou-Fayssal, MD — NYU Lutheran Yasir Al-qaqaa, MD — NYU Langone Medical Center Fouad Atallah, MD — Maimonides Medical Center John Babineau, MD — NewYork-Presbyterian …
Difficult Decisions About Post-Acute Care Supported by a grant from the New York State Health Foundation Finding the right post-acute care is a complex task for patients and family caregivers, making accessible information that can help them choose a provider …
Earlier Quality Institute Projects Resources and information from UHF’s prior quality improvement collaboratives can be found using the links below. Caring for Your Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC): A Guide for Patients and Family Caregivers (2017) Implementing New York State's …
DCSA Distinguished Community Service Award The Distinguished Community Service Award annually recognizes exceptional voluntary leadership of a specific initiative that is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area. The awardee is selected by a jury process …
Jennie L. and Richard K. DeScherer Jennie & Richard DeScherer Distinguished Community Service Award, 2014 In 2014, we saluted Jennie and Richard DeScherer for their outstanding leadership of the SLE Lupus Foundation and the Lupus Research Institute. Jennie DeScherer first …
COVID-19 Parenting Resources Last updated April 30, 2021. General Information About Coronavirus for Families 2019 Novel Coronavirus Information on COVID-19 and tips for parents on how to keep kids healthy, how to handle school closures, and how to talk to …
COVID-19 Pediatric Provider Resources Last updated April 30, 2021. For some families, the COVID-19 pandemic may have severe and long-lasting effects. Some children will have lost parents or guardians, others may have been pushed into poverty or near-poverty due to …
Supporting Consumer Decision-Making The case for becoming an informed health care consumer is a simple but compelling one. Uneven quality persists throughout the health care system after 20 years of investment in improving it. Why This Is Important A 2017 …
PEDS Learning Network PEDS Learning Network Pediatrics for an Equitable Developmental Start (PEDS) Learning Network SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION The Pediatrics for an Equitable Developmental Start Learning Network aims to reduce inequities in childhood …
Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health The Cohen Children’s Medical Center, located where Queens County and Nassau County meet, provides care to families from both counties but draws a majority of its patients from Queens. It is a high-volume pediatric …
Theresa Lang Children’s Ambulatory Center In late 2016, as the leadership of the Center considered incorporating psychosocial needs screening into its practice, it decided to work in tandem with a community partner and to focus on meeting the needs of …
Pediatric Health Services at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital The pediatric clinic at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, located at 495 Beach 20th Street in Far Rockaway, Queens, is small. It is headed by Dr. Cynthia Criss, a board-certified pediatrician; she is …
Addressing Social Needs Addressing the Social Needs of Young Children and Families A PEDS Learning Network building block Children with unmet social needs—such as food insecurity or housing instability—are at greater risk for chronic health conditions, developmental delays, behavioral problems, …
Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa Back to Distinguished Community Service Awards UHF is proud to present the 2020 Distinguished Community Service Award to Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa, Co-Founders & Co-CEOs of Warby Parker, in recognition of Warby Parker’s work …
Karen Washington Back to Distinguished Community Service Awards UHF is proud to present the 2021 Distinguished Community Service Award to Karen Washington, in recognition of her exemplary work as a champion of food sustainability for over 30 years and as …
Kenneth Cole Back to Special Tributes UHF is proud to recognize Kenneth Cole for his role as founder and chairman of The Mental Health Coalition to destigmatize mental health conditions and enable equitable access to resources and support. For more …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion United Hospital Fund is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They are central to our mission to build an effective and equitable health care system for every New …