In Wake of Individual Mandate Penalty Repeal, Federal Association Plan Rule Could Further Destabilize NY Markets A proposed federal rule on association health plans could alter Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions and roll back gains New York State has made, …
A Two-Pronged Approach to Antibiotic Resistance UHF addresses a public health crisis on two tracks: analyzing the problem and changing practice. Overprescribing of antibiotics has become a critical public health problem in America, resulting in a sharp rise in antibiotic-resistant …
Health Care 2021: A Vision for New York A summary of the conference "Health Care 2021," co-sponsored by United Hospital Fund and New York State Health Foundation and held on February 9, 2016. David Sandman, Senior Vice President and President-designate …
Quality Fellows Use New Skills to Improve Patient Care Having completed an intensive 15-month program to learn proven techniques to advance quality and patient safety programs in their hospitals, the 2015/2016 class of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program and their …
New UHF Resources Help Primary Care Practices Prioritize Patients’ Needs and Goals UHF’s 18-month collaboration with three health care systems yields lessons for incorporating patient-reported outcomes in primary care NEW YORK, NEW YORK December 17, 2018— In a complex and …
Reflections on a Decade of Quality Improvement Videos celebrate 10 years of CQFP UHF and Greater New York Hospital Association are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP), a unique opportunity for clinicians to …
Carol Levine: 8 Myths About Aging and Long-Term Care The author of 'Navigating Your Later Years for Dummies' busts them (Excerpted with permission of the publisher, Wiley, from Navigating Your Later Years for Dummies by Carol Levine and AARP. Copyright …
UHF Outpatient Initiative on Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infections Shows Need for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs A UHF study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology illustrates the need for robust outpatient antibiotic stewardship programs. A review of more than …
Tony Shih Named to “Health Care Power 50” Dr. Shih listed as one of the 50 most influential people in New York health care. United Hospital Fund congratulates president Anthony Shih MD, MPH, on being named by City & State …
“Every Home a Potential Hospital” The challenges of family caregivers are explored in the new Home Alone Revisited report. Challenges of family caregivers explored in Home Alone Revisited report A new report reveals that half of the nation's 40 million …
United Hospital Fund Names Chad Shearer Senior Vice President for Policy and Program United Hospital Fund has named Chad Senior Vice President for Policy and Program. NEW YORK, NY—July 2, 2019— United Hospital Fund announced today that Chad Shearer, has …
NYS Medicaid Reform Efforts Can Improve Health Care Outcomes Well Beyond 2020 New report on DSRIP promising practices spotlights payment and delivery innovations started after federal waiver New report on DSRIP promising practices spotlights payment and delivery innovations started after …
Workers in New York State with Employer-Sponsored Insurance Receive Nearly $23 Billion in Tax Subsidies The uninsured often avoid public insurance because of stigma, but they might feel differently if they understood all the tax benefits that subsidize empolyer-based insurance. …
Q&A with Anne-Marie J. Audet: Putting Patients First Q&A with Ann-Marie Audet, MD, UHF's senior medical officer. A shorter version of this interview appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Blueprint. Actively listening to patients should be an essential part …
UHF-GNYHA Health Care Symposium Keynoter Drew Altman Details Voters’ Top Health Care Concerns Kaiser Family Foundation president Drew Altman presents polling results on voters’ concerns about health care issues at the UHF-GNYHA 30th annual Health Care Symposium. The 30th Annual …
UHF and GNYHA Announce 12th Class of Clinical Quality Fellows Training a new class to become health care quality improvement leaders at their institutions 30 Physicians and Nurses Start Training to be Quality Improvement Experts New York, NY January 29, …
New UHF Framework Addresses Health and Housing Partnerships in New York City UHF released a framework for developing community-wide partnerships between health care, housing, homeless services providers, and policymakers. Framework seeks to foster community-wide partnerships between policymakers, health care, housing, …
UHF Annual Fall Gala Goes Virtual with Musical Tributes to Health Care Heroes and Awards to Five Health Care Leaders UHF's annual fall Gala was held virtually on October 5 and honored five New York leaders, as well as New …
UHF Honors Quality Improvement Leaders at Annual Event On May 3, United Hospital Fund honored 73 extraordinary quality improvement leaders from 69 health care organizations across the metropolitan region at its third annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care. The …
UHF Names Denise Arzola Director of Clinical-Community Partnerships United Hospital Fund named Denise Arzola, an experienced leader of community-based organizations focused on health, as director of its Clinical-Community Partnerships. UHF Names Denise Arzola Director of Clinical-Community Partnerships United Hospital Fund …
UHF Releases Roundup of Positions of Nine NYC Mayoral Candidates on Critical Health Issues Facing the City UHF released a roundup of the positions of nine NYC mayoral candidates on critical health policy issues facing the city, based on information …
UHF Report Profiles Five Innovative Service Providers Offering Integrated Family Care A new United Hospital Fund profiles five service providers in New York, New Hampshire, and Michigan that have embraced the Integrated Family Care model. Pandemic Reveals Need for New …
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards UHF $1.15 Million in Grants UHF received three grants from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation totaling $1.15 million in support of three innovative programs aimed at helping young children and older adults. United Hospital …
UHF Releases Report and Toolkit to Help Skilled Nursing Facilities Improve Patient Transitions from Inpatient Care to Home UHF released a report and toolkit that contains resources designed to help skilled nursing facilities and other health organizations ease the transition …
UHF’s Clinical Quality Fellowship Program Resumes In-Person Retreats The 13th class of United Hospital Fund’s Clinical Quality Fellowship Program held their inaugural retreat from March 17-18, marking the end of two years of virtual gatherings by previous fellows. The 13th …
UHF Honors 73 Health Care Professionals as Quality Improvement Champions UHF honored 73 quality improvement leaders from 68 health care organizations across the metropolitan region at it's annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care event. 4th Annual Tribute to Excellence …
UHF Learning Collaborative Addresses Medication Overload in Nursing Homes UHF's Polypharmacy Learning Collaborative held its second learning session with the members to learn from each other’s experiences in managing their residents’ medications. When elderly patients are transferred from a hospital …
Quality Leaders Forum: New Ways to Think About "Safety" in Health Care The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients and those who care for them has revived the need to prioritize health care safety. The message at UHF's recent …
UHF Launches Task Force to Bridge Quality and Equity in Health Care UHF held the inaugural meeting of a new task force formed to integrate equity in all aspects of health care quality. Initiative Includes New York City Leaders in …
UHF Senior Vice President Chad Shearer is Named Interim President Chad Shearer, UHF’s Senior Vice President for Policy and Program, has been named interim president effective August 2, 2022. Chad Shearer, United Hospital Fund's Senior Vice President for Policy and …
“Milestones Matter”: One Pediatrician’s Perseverance Drives Transformative Change A United Hospital Fund pediatric fellow's idea drives transformative change at her Long Island City clinic. Long Island City pediatrician Nancy Lee, MD, was frustrated by the hurdles non-English speaking parents faced …
Providing Health Care for the Homeless: A Look Back at the Roots of a Novel Initiative As city leaders grapple with the latest attempt to help homeless New Yorkers with serious mental illness, it’s worth looking back on an earlier …
United Hospital Fund Launches 14th Class of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program United Hospital Fund and Greater New York Hospital Association launched the 14th class of their Clinical Quality Fellowship Program, a 15-month program for health care professionals to develop …
Keeping New Yorkers Covered: UHF Gathers Hundreds to Focus on Coverage Renewals for Millions of New Yorkers The NYS Department of Health has embarked on a multi-faceted effort to ensure continued coverage for all New Yorkers who remain eligible for …
Oxiris Barbot, MD, Discusses Pandemic, Health Disparities, and UHF on Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio On April 14, 2023, Doctor Radio Reports, a Sirius XM program sponsored by NYU Langone Health, featured an interview with United Hospital Fund president and CEO …
UHF Honors 63 NY-Area Health Care Professionals as Quality Improvement Champions United Hospital Fund honored 63 extraordinary quality improvement leaders from 32 health care organizations across the metropolitan region at its fifth annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care event. …
UHF Task Force Examines Barriers to Equitable Care The third meeting of UHF’s Quality and Equity Task Force focused on identifing people who experience differential health outcomes as well as the reasons for these disparities. For health care systems, tackling …
Smoothing the Transition from Hospital to Home: One Doctor’s Solution A new clinic at a Brooklyn hospital started during one doctor's Clinical Quality Fellowship is helping discharged patients transition to home care with fewer issues. The days and weeks following …
AI Expert Shares Insights with Quality Leaders Forum Dr. John Halamka led a timely conversation about the use of machine learning & AI technology in health care at UHF’s recent Quality Leaders Forum meeting. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is not …
UHF Literacy Project Makes Lasting Difference at East Harlem Health Center An East Harlem clinic's participation in UHF's literacy project has resulted in a "reading room," literacy kits, and other resources, all focused on health equity, social justice, and anti-racism. …
“CQFP Gave Me A Voice”: Bronx Doctor’s Fellowship Project Examines Diabetes Care A fellow with UHF and GNYHA’s Clinical Quality Fellowship Program created a bi-weekly telemonitoring program for a group of patients with diabetes and uncontrolled glucose levels. The program …
Research Symposium Explores “Food is Medicine” Movement The 34th Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York: Research and Practice featured a poster session, housing and health panel, and a keynote presentation by Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, Jean Mayer Professor …
UHF Fellow Helps Close Breastfeeding Equity Gap Recognizing equity gaps in breast/chest feeding initiation—exacerbated by shorter hospital stays due to the pandemic—a PEDS Learning Network fellow spearheaded opening a free drop-in breast/chest feeding support group known as “Baby Café" at …
“You Can Be a Changemaker”: Doctor Brings Telehealth Solutions to Women’s Clinic A Clinical Quality fellow used an innovative telehealth solution to drive down long appointment times at her Women's Health Center, saving new patients 40 minutes in their initial …
In Memoriam: James R. Tallon, Jr.'s Impact on UHF and New York Health Care Throughout his 19 years as an influential and effective legislator, 24 years expertly leading United Hospital Fund, and efforts in countless other roles, Jim Tallon channeled …