Statement from United Hospital Fund A note from Tony Shih condemning racism and injustice. Dear Friends of United Hospital Fund, Words cannot describe the feelings of rage, pain, and sadness that many of us feel. It is not only George …
Report Proposes Extra Health Insurance Subsidies for New Yorkers with Student Loans New York State could help out this year’s pandemic-challenged graduates by enacting a tax credit for health insurance premiums tied to student debt payments. Helping Debt-Laden Graduates Maintain …
Annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Honors 63 Quality Improvement Leaders at 57 Health Care Institutions UHF honored 63 quality improvement leaders at 57 health care systems at its second annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care. NEW YORK, …
United Hospital Fund Elects Five New Board Members with Medical, Consulting, and Public Health Expertise UHF has elected five new members to its board of directors and named its first Gould Visiting Scholar. UHF also announces its first Gould Visiting …
11th Class of CQFP Fellows Celebrate with Virtual Event The 11th class of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program finished 15 months of training with a virtual event. Reflecting the unique challenges created by COVID-19, the 11th class of the Clinical …
UHF Report Finds 4,200 Children in NYS Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19 Between March and July 2020 4,200 children in New York State lost a parent to COVID-19 and 325,000 children were pushed into or near poverty by the …
UHF Health Care Services Symposium Focuses on Inequities During Pandemic The glaring racial and economic inequities in the U.S. health care system, magnified by the coronavirus pandemic, were the main topics of the 31st Annual Symposium on Health Care Services …
United Hospital Fund Announces Two New Staff, One Promotion UHF named Alexandra Brandes as the new director of its Medicaid Institute, Susan Olivera as senior program officer, and Kristina Ramos-Callan as senior program manager. NEW YORK, NY—November 17, 2020—United Hospital …
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Presents Anthony Shih, MD, with Humanitarian Award New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing 2020 presented UHF president Anthony Shih MD with its 2020 Humanitarian Award. United Hospital Fund president Anthony Shih, MD, …
UHF Releases 2020 Annual Report United Hospital Fund released its 2020 annual report, which provides highlights of the organization's work during a tumultuous and uniquely challenging year. Achieved with the collaboration of a diverse group of supporters, partners, and UHF …
United Hospital Fund Names Two New Vice Presidents, New Controller, Other Staff Changes UHF announced that Quincy McLain, CPA will be named vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer, replacing Sheila Abrams, CPA, current senior vice president for administration and …
Pooja Kothari Named UHF Patricia S. Levinson Fellow United Hospital Fund re-selected Pooja Kothari, RN, MPH, senior program manager for UHF’s Quality Institute, as the Patricia S. Levinson Fellow for 2021. NEW YORK, NY—May 27, 2021—United Hospital Fund announced today …
UHF Co-Designs Digital Prototype to Facilitate Patient-Provider Interactions A new United Hospital Fund report describes a digital prototype, How’s My Health Dashboard, designed to help patients and providers work together to achieve patients' health goals. In an effort to improve …
Why and How Health Care Systems Are Making Equity a Priority United Hospital Fund’s latest Quality Leaders Forum featured three of New York City’s leading quality experts discussing the pandemic's impact on them and their institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic and …
Medicaid in New York: Centering Communities Post-Covid Medicaid’s role in addressing social needs and the worsening health disparities during the pandemic was the central focus of UHF's 2021 Medicaid Conference Medicaid's role in addressing social needs and the worsening health …
UHF Annual Fall Gala Goes Virtual with Tributes to Health Care Leaders and Health Care Workforce UHF annual fall Gala honored two exceptional New York-area leaders, designer Kenneth Cole and food activist Karen Washington, along with the New York region’s …
UHF Survey Highlights Patient, Caregiver Perspectives on Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home A UHF report reveals that a majority of surveyed patients who were sent home after a short stay in a skilled nursing facility said they received …
UHF/GNYHA Research Symposium Focuses on Health Care Inequities The American Medical Association’s strategic plan for improving health equity was the focus of the keynote address by Aletha Maybank, MD, AMA Senior VP and Chief Health Equity Officer, at the 32nd …
NYC Chief Medical Officer Discusses Health Equity Opportunities at Quality Leaders Forum At the first Quality Leaders Forum (QLF) meeting of 2022 Michelle Morse, MD, Chief Medical Officer at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said …
UHF Hosts Discussion to Keep New Yorkers Insured The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 means changes in continuous coverage requirements and new rules for states starting on March 31, 2023. These changes mean that New York State, in partnership with …
National Analysis Reveals Devastating Ripple Effect of Gun Violence on Communities in New York and Across the United States A national analysis by United Hospital Fund, produced in a collaboration with Boston Consulting Group. details the ripple effect of gun …
UHF Initiative Tackling Medication Overload in Nursing Homes Kicks Off Second Year After a successful first year, a United Hospital Fund project aimed at helping older adults is expanding its reach in 2023. After a successful first year, a United …
New UHF Report Details Ways for Health Insurance Plans to Improve Health Equity A report by United Hospital Fund details the many ways health insurance plans can leverage their large resources and unique role in community efforts to address health …
The Well-Being of Patients is Critical. So is the Well-Being of Staff. Jeremy Segal, assistant vice president and system chief wellness officer at NYC Health + Hospitals, discussed the connections between staff wellness and the quality of patient care at …
UHF Medicaid Conference Highlights Waiver, Unwinding Effort The United Hospital Fund annual Medicaid Conference featured a keynote address by Medicaid Director at the New York State Department of Health Amir Bassiri, plus panels on important issues facing Medicaid members and …
Surviving the Unwinding: UHF Convenes Hundreds Amid Coverage Renewal Effort Hundreds of stakeholders focused on the critical public health emergency unwinding gathered at a United Hospital Fund event. Several months into the unwinding of the COVID-19 public health emergency, New …
Partnership between United Hospital Fund and Nursing Homes Decreased Number of Medications Taken by Residents, Reducing Key Risks Number of Residents Taking 10 or More Medications Decreased by 16 % NEW YORK, NY—September 19, 2023—A partnership between United Hospital Fund …
United Hospital Fund to Honor Three Health Care Leaders for Work to Improve the Health of New Yorkers Mary T. Bassett, MD, Zachary Iscol, and Literacy Partners to receive awards at UHF fundraising gala Mary T. Bassett, MD, Zachary Iscol, …
UHF Elects Communications Expert Melanie Grayce West to Board United Hospital Fund has elected Melanie Grayce West, a communications executive and former journalist and fundraiser, to its Board of Directors. Ms. West Ms. West is a managing director for the …
Women In UHF History: The Early Years A two-part series highlighting United Hospital Fund’s Women’s Division and its evolution and impact over a century. This is the first part of a two-part series highlighting United Hospital Fund's Women's Division and …
National Analysis Reveals Growing Adolescent Behavioral Health Crisis, Rising Unmet Need—and the Ripple Effects on Education, Family Economics, Health, and Productivity Only 39% of U.S. adolescents who experienced a major depressive episode in 2021 received care The ripple effects of …
Better for Hospital and Patient: Safely Reducing Advanced Image Testing A clinical quality fellow set out to safely reduce avoidable CTA scans, which can bottleneck the emergency department and increase exposure to radiation, risk for cancer, and potential allergic reactions …
United Hospital Fund Report Analyzes Patient Engagement in New York's Commercial Health Insurance Market A new United Hospital Fund report examines patient engagement in New York's commercial health insurance market. A new United Hospital Fund report examines patient engagement in …
Dr. Anne-Marie Audet Joins United Hospital Fund as Vice President Anne-Marie J. Audet has joined the United Hospital Fund as vice president to help shape and lead its new Quality Institute. Anne-Marie J. Audet, M.D., M.Sc., has joined the United …
Continuing Growth of Medical Homes in New York Is Spurred by Hospital Teaching Clinics: Model Is Expanding More Quickly Outside New York City Between 2013 and 2014, New York State experienced nearly 20 percent growth in the number of health …
United Hospital Fund Honors 87 Volunteers, Recognizing Their Contributions to 61 Area Hospitals The United Hospital Fund hosted its 23rd annual Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Awards ceremony, honoring 87 volunteers and auxilians who provide exceptional service to 61 hospitals …
UHF Report Examines Links Between the Performance and Characteristics of New York's Accountable Care Organizations A UHF report examines the performance of New York's accountable care organizations in Year 2 of the federal Medicare Shared Savings Program, finding that they …
New Framework to Help Providers Integrate Behavioral Health into Primary Care Practices A new guide will help primary care practices increase their ability to serve patients with mental health issues within their primary health care settings. A new guide will …
Effective Value-Based Payment for Children Requires Different Quality Measures than Those for Adults, Says UHF Report A new report focuses on the quality measures to consider as part of value-based payment arrangements for children's health care. A new United Hospital …
Medicaid Conference Takes Stock on Value-Based Payment A summary of UHF's 2016 Medicaid conference, "Medicaid in New York: Progressing to Value-Based Payment." The revolutionary and evolutionary redesign of New York's Medicaid program has entered a new phase, with greater focus …
Catherine Arnst Joins United Hospital Fund as Director of Public Information Catherine Arnst joins United Hospital Fund as Director of Public Information. Catherine Arnst, an award winning health journalist and communications specialist, has joined United Hospital Fund as director of …
New Central Line Guide a Key Component of Patient Safety in Home Care Settings United Hospital Fund (UHF) today released a detailed guide for home care patients and their family caregivers that explains in straightforward text and graphics how to …
Congressional "Repeal and Replace" Health Plan Ill-Suited and Destructive for New York The American Health Care Act (AHCA), approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate, would undermine the dramatic insurance coverage gains …
Aiming for "Best Practices": UHF Learning Collaborative Focuses on Outpatient Antibiotic Use UHF's Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative has entered its second stage, with participating health systems and hospitals joining in a Learning Collaborative to improve prescribing for adults with acute …
Robert S. Galvin, MD, Elected to Board of United Hospital Fund Robert S. Galvin, MD, chief executive officer of Equity Healthcare and a nationally recognized leader in market-based health policy and financing, has been elected a director of UHF. NEW …