MN Community Measurement

❗In case you missed –

MNCM, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), recently released the 2024 Disparities by Insurance Type Report.

🔍 The report examines differences in health care quality outcomes between Minnesotans enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) and those covered by other purchasers, such as commercial insurance and Medicare. It also tracks trends over time and provides a closer look at MHCP results by race and ethnicity.

Understanding where disparities exist is a critical step toward improving health outcomes for all Minnesotans.

🙏 Thank you to DHS for their continued partnership and commitment to advancing health equity through transparent, data-driven reporting!

Check it out here:https://mncmsecure.org/website/Reports/Community%20Reports/Disparities%20by%20Insurance%20Type/MY2024%20Disparities%20by%20Insurance%20Type_FINAL_Accessible.pdf

⭐ MNCM is proud to recognize staff from Essentia Health, HealthPartners, Mayo Clinic, and MNCM for their innovative collaboration piloting the use of the OMOP Common Data Model to identify measure-eligible patients for clinical quality measurement.

This work tackled complex technical and operational challenges and demonstrated how shared data standards can reduce burden and support scalable, future-ready quality measurement. Thank you to the team for leading with curiosity, persistence, and collaboration.

👏 Special thanks and recognition to the following team members:

- Adam Brown, Essentia Health
- Jill Coleman, Essentia Health
- Rosemary Costa, HealthPartners
- Ryan Ferrell, Essentia Health
- Kim Frye, Essentia Health
- Maggie Helms, HealthPartners
- Austin Holmes, Essentia Health
- Kurt Ketola, Essentia Health
- Amy Krier, MN Community Measurement
- Sarah Lehman, Essentia Health
- Will Muenchow, MN Community Measurement
- Lisa Muller, Mayo Clinic
- Gretchen Ochs, HealthPartners
- Tara Olson, Mayo Clinic
- Anahita Pirnia, Essentia Health
- Lori Zheng, HealthPartners

Read more about the project here 👉 https://www.mncm.org/mn-community-measurement-recognizes-innovation-and-collaboration-in-clinical-quality-measurement

We’re excited to share two new annual reports on care delivered in 2024:

- Summary Report on Quality, Disparities, and Cost: https://tinyurl.com/3vz69b53

- Health Care Quality Leaders: https://tinyurl.com/3vz69b53

These reports highlight key trends in health care performance across the state and recognize the medical groups leading the way in delivering high-quality care.

👏 Congratulations to all the organizations recognized as Health Care Quality Leaders! Your ongoing commitment to excellence is helping improve health outcomes for Minnesotans across the state.

Save the date! Helen Keller International-MN, Hue-MAN Partnership, YMCA, and Northside Urban Coalition will be providing free vision screenings and glasses TOMORROW, January 21st from 9am to 4pm at Harold Mezile North Community YMCA. Registration required.

See details below 👇

🩺 November is American Diabetes Month!

Check out MNCM’s latest blog post and infographic, where Jess Donovan highlights the Optimal Diabetes Care results and recaps the collaborative panel from MNCM’s virtual event on September 24th. Hear from diabetes experts Gregg Simonson, PhD, Anders Carlson, MD, Bridget Ideker, and Sara Maki, PharmD, BCACP as they explore how community partnerships can help close gaps and improve diabetes care.

A big thank you to our panelists for such an insightful discussion!

📊 Learn more and view the infographic: https://mncm.org/empowered-by-data-a-collaborative-approach-to-addressing-gaps-in-diabetes-care/

🩷 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🩷

In MNCM's latest blog post and infographic, American Cancer Society's Matt Flory and MNCM's Jess Donovan discuss disparities in the screening and treatment of breast cancer, ways to reduce risk, and resources available across the state.

Check it out here 👉 https://mncm.org/empowered-by-data-uncovering-screening-disparities-and-reducing-breast-cancer-risk/