June 11, 2019-HEALTHCARE IMPROVES IN NJ, BUT SPENDING REMAINS A CONCERN

Garden State turns in strong showing for low mortality rates for suicide and alcohol, but growing opioid epidemic continues to pull down state’s rankings

New Jersey’s healthcare system now ranks 20th nationwide, an improvement over the past year. But it continues to face challenges when it comes to the cost of care — a factor that may have driven down access for adults in recent years, according to a new national report. Read more