Commonwealth Fund Says N.J. Tops Many States On Healthcare Scorecard
The Affordable Care Act has led to better healthcare outcomes nationwide and states like New Jersey that chose to embrace the federal law have seen greater improvements than those that did not, according to a national ranking released Thursday.
Researchers at the Commonwealth Fund found Garden State residents have better access to healthcare and generally lead healthier lives than citizens of many other states, but patients here are less likely than those elsewhere to avoid re-hospitalization and re-admission to nursing homes. New Jersey tied five other states, including Pennsylvania, to rank 22nd this year overall in the organization's 2017 Scorecard on State Health System Performance...