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Quality Insights is a mission-driven non-profit organization that improves health and care for those we serve. For over half a century, we have provided education, data, collaboration and consulting services that impact millions of patients and providers every day. Learn more about what we do through our podcast.

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In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Nykole Gonzalez, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and partner at Northshore Psychological Associates. Dr. Nicole Gonzalez shares her journey into neuropsychology, highlighting the interplay between neurological conditions and mental health challenges, and emphasizes the importance of culturally competent care and holistic treatment approaches. Follow Northshore Psychological Ass...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Robert Russell, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of Majestic Care. Dr. Russell discusses his career trajectory in internal medicine and geriatrics, emphasizing the need for a redefined perspective on nursing home care. He highlights the importance of engaged leadership, the role of technology, and value-based care in improving outcomes, while advocating for a tiered system to better...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Dr. Jon Glass, a Clinical Psychologist with Northshore Psychological Associates. Dr. Glass discusses the benefits of high school sports participation on mental health, resilience, and emotional balance, as well as addressing the importance of proper management by parents and coaches to maximize these benefits and avoid potential harm. He also explores the effects of social media, the im...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with caregiving expert Jennifer (Jen) Fink. Jen discusses her personal journey into caregiving, the impact of social media on caregiver burden, and evidence-based lifestyle steps to protect brain health. She also highlights the significance of reducing stigma, education in healthcare, and the new GUIDE model by the Center for Medicare Services. Listen to Jen's podcast, Fading Memories. ...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Aaron Cavalline and Ryan Smock, dedicated high school coaches at Harbor Creek High School. Aaron and Ryan discuss the mental health benefits of students' participation in sports, highlighting topics like resilience, teamwork, social media pressures, and the effects of COVID-19 on athletics. They also explore the future of high school sports and the growing trend towards specialize...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Anuruddh Kumar Misra, MD, FACP, FAMSSM, QME, DIP ABLM, a triple board-certified physician and non-operative sports medicine specialist. Dr. Misra shares insights on the significance of lifestyle medicine in transforming healthcare and how it complements traditional and telemedicine practices to address chronic diseases. He highlights the pandemic’s impact on care delivery and offers tho...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Elidia Martinez, a community health worker and the Food Rx Program Coordinator with Beebe Healthcare. Elidia discusses the Food Prescription Program's role in combating chronic diseases in Sussex County by providing nutritious food and education to those in need. She highlights the program's evolution, success stories, and future expansion plans to further support community health. For ...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with  Travis J. Davis, MHA, NHA, FACHE, HSE, Executive Director of Long Term Care for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Travis discusses his role overseeing Pennsylvania’s state-run veterans homes, the unique aspects of these facilities, and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasizes the importance of addressing staffing shortages, leverag...
This Halloween, we’re taking the fear out of aging and shining a light on how to age vibrantly and intentionally. In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Sally Duplainter,  gerontologist, researcher, educator, advocate, and founder of Zing, a mission-driven organization helping older adults extend their health span. Sally explores the intersection of aging and health, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle choice...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Laura Makaroff, DO, a family physician and Senior Vice President of Prevention and Early Detection at the American Cancer Society. Dr. Makaroff discusses her journey to the American Cancer Society and the organization's launch of CancerRisk360™, a personalized cancer risk assessment tool. She emphasizes the critical importance of early cancer detection, addressing disparities, and the r...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Tiwana Miller, PA-C, a physician assistant and community health advocate. Tiwana shares her career journey from clinical laboratory science to various healthcare settings, emphasizing the importance of empathy, preventative care, and patient empowerment. She discusses the impact of COVID-19 on her work, her research in obesity and diabetes, and her dedication to improving access to heal...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Lori Carnsew, MD, family doctor, children’s author and lifestyle medicine advocate. Dr. Lori Carnsew discusses her transition from family medicine to opening Verity Primary Medicine and Lifestyle, a practice that emphasizes lifestyle medicine and prevention. She highlights the challenges and strategies for fostering lasting lifestyle changes in patients, and the importance of earl...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Bobbie Reed,  caregiver advocate and American Kidney Fund Ambassador. Bobbie discusses her personal journey as a caregiver for her son and mother, her advocacy work for kidney disease awareness, the role of social media in finding her son a kidney donor, and the importance of support groups. She also highlights legislative efforts like the Living Donor Protection Act and emphasize...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Kyle Lavergne, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Vice President of Clinical Programs for CenterWell Home Health. Kyle discusses the American Heart Association's Home Health - Heart Failure Certification, which enhances evidence-based care quality and improves outcomes for heart failure patients. The certification emphasizes program management, staff education, patient support, care coordination, clini...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Jorge Otañez, MD, DipABLM, Associate Chief Medical Officer of TrueCare. Dr. Otañez shares his expertise on various health topics, emphasizing the significance of preventative measures and the importance of community health initiatives. He also highlights the role of innovative treatment methods and patient education in improving health outcomes. If you have any topics or guests you'd li...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Karen Fernandes, RN, CPHQ, CPAA, a nationally respected healthcare leader and advocate with decades of experience in nursing, quality management and patient safety. Karen discusses her personal connection to the far-reaching impact of the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES), prescribed from the 1940s to the 1970s. She highlights its multi-generational health effects and st...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Stephanie McGrath, PharmD,  Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Pharmacist Care Network and Director of Community Partnerships at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and Sydney Stawarz, PharmD,  a Pharmacist Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Stephanie and Sydney discuss their successful collaboration between the Community Pharmacy Enhance...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Erin Woodford, MSN, RN,  a member of the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification oversight work group with the American Heart Association and  Vice President of Population Health for Genesis Healthcare. Erin discusses the American Heart Association’s Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification, which improves care quality, reduces hospital readmissions, and support...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with three of Quality Insights' Community Health Workers (CHWs): Lisbeth Rojas, Maria Salazar, and Stephanie Duncan. Lisbeth, Maria, and Stephanie discuss their impactful work in Delaware addressing health disparities for women and babies through community-based relationships and essential resources. They share success stories and envision a future where CHWs are integral parts of the health...
In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Jacob Bowling, MSW, Chief Executive Officer of Bowling Business Strategies (BBS). Jacob discusses his career in behavioral health strategy, the impact of stigma, addiction, and mental health care models. He emphasizes the need for integrated care, addressing disparities, and providing mental health care to healthcare workers to counteract burnout. Learn more about the Bell Seal for Work...
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