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TED’S TAKE: BUREAUCRACY AND THE PANDEMIC
While COVID-19 has consumed 2020, it will not be the last public health crisis the world sees. To avoid future missteps, we must take an
Dec 1, 20202 min read


TED’S TAKE: 7 STEPS TO FIX THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
As the U.S. health care system has evolved over time, the patchwork of laws, various coverages, cost-reducing/increasing activities,
Sep 27, 20202 min read


JKTG-FUNDS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT TO FIGHT COVID-19
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG Foundation) awarded initial funding to Paul Macklin, a mathematician
May 18, 20201 min read


JKTG-FUNDED RESEARCH IS PARADIGM-CHANGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG) announced that findings of important research funded by JKTG and
Mar 26, 20201 min read


TED’S TAKE: MANDATED BENEFIT REVIEW PANEL
Historically, the State of Maryland has mandated that all insurers writing health insurance in the state include so called “mandated benefit
Nov 6, 20192 min read


JKTG-FUNDED REPORT EXAMINES US HEALTH CARE QUALITY MEASUREMENT
A JKTG-funded report by Liz Sweeney, president of Nutshell Associates LLC, examines current quality measurement of U.S. health care. The
Aug 20, 20191 min read


JKTG ANNOUNCES $624K IN FUNDING FOR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG) today announced funding to Daniele Gilkes, Ph.D., at Johns Hopkins’
Aug 5, 20191 min read


STUDY NOTES PROBLEMS IN HOSPITAL INFECTION RATE RISK-ADJUSTMENT MODELS
A recent article in the American Journal of Medical Quality by researchers from 3M, assisted by J. Graham Atkinson, DPhil, Executive Vice
Jul 1, 20191 min read


JKTG GIVES CMS RECOMMENDATIONS TO AVOID CONFLICT OF INTERESTS FOR AOS
In comments submitted to CMS on Accreditation Organizations (AOs) Conflict of Interest, JKTG Foundation stressed the inherent conflicts of
Jan 21, 20192 min read


FOUNDATION FOR THE NIH AND JKTG FOUNDATION RENEW SUPPORT FOR TRAINING TWO RESEARCH FELLOWS AT THE NIH
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis (JKTG) Foundation for Health and Policy are
Nov 8, 20182 min read


WISTAR RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE JKTG FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis (JKTG) Foundation for Health and Policy are
May 30, 20182 min read


STUDY NOTES COMPLEXITY WHEN USING HOSPITAL MORTALITY RATES AS QUALITY MEASURE
The use of hospital mortality rates as a measure of quality has been gaining support over recent years. On the surface, mortality rates
Apr 28, 20181 min read


JKTG ANNOUNCES $300K IN FUNDING FOR NANOPARTICLE CANCER RESEARCH
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG) today announced a second round of funding to Robert Ivkov, M.Sc.,
Feb 26, 20182 min read


JKTG-FUNDED PROJECTS SUGGEST CANCER TREATMENT CHANGES TO COMBAT DRUG RESISTANCE
The AMIGOS workshop was hosted by the Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG) and the Breast Cancer Research
Jan 29, 20182 min read


NAVIGATING NEXT STEPS IN PAYMENT REFORM
The Alliance for Health Policy, in partnership with the JKTG Foundation, recently hosted a panel discussion to provide an update on the over
Nov 17, 20171 min read


FUNDING @ WORK: NEW HOPE FOR DIFFICULT-TO-TREAT OVARIAN CANCER
JKTG-funded research identified a new therapeutic approach for difficult-to-treat subtype of ovarian cancer.
Jul 27, 20171 min read


JKTG FOUNDATION COMMENTS ON IPPS PROPOSED RULE
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG) submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Jun 16, 20172 min read


JKTG SUBMITS COMMENTS ON CMMI EXPERIMENTAL PAYMENT MODELS
Based on staff and advisory board experience over decades of developing and managing health care payment systems, the JKTG Foundation submit
Jun 16, 20171 min read


NEW ANALYSIS QUANTIFIES THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON QUALITY MEASURES
Analysis done by J. Graham Atkinson, D.Phil., executive vice president for research and policy at the JKTG Foundation, cautions readers on
May 17, 20172 min read


BCRF CONVERSATIONS: A DISCUSSION WITH DRS. DANIELE GILKES AND PAUL MACKLIN
Dr. Daniele Gilkes is assistant professor of oncology, as well as an assistant professor in chemical and molecular engineering at the Johns
Apr 5, 20171 min read
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