MN Community Measurement

MN Community Measurement Empowering health care decision makers with meaningful data to drive improvement. It may surprise you to learn that not all health care is high quality care.

In Minnesota and across America, there are gaps between the health care people should receive and they care they actually receive. High-quality health care is getting the right care at the right time. It is care that does not harm you, is based on medical research, and is appropriate for your condition or illness. When high quality care is received, patients who are sick get better and patients wh

o are healthy stay healthy. To help Minnesotans access high quality care, MNHealthScores.org makes information available about the care provided in clinics (doctor's offices), medical groups and hospitals. At MNHealthScores, you can see how successful health care providers' patients throughout the state are in achieving health care best practices – care that is proven to work. When you receive high quality health care, it can make a big difference in your well-being. For example, in 2014, more than 90,000 Minnesotans with diabetes achieved the five key health care goals for high-quality diabetes care. Studies show this will lead to significantly fewer new cases of diabetes-related complications like amputations, stroke and heart attack. Learn more about the quality of health care in our community at MNHealthScores, as well as what type of care you should expect to receive - so you can discuss it with your provider. If you're considering a new clinic or hospital in your community, MNHealthScores can help. MNHealthScores is produced by MN Community Measurement, an independent, non-profit community organization.

⭐ MNCM is proud to recognize staff from Essentia Health, HealthPartners, Mayo Clinic, and MNCM for their innovative coll...
05/13/2026

⭐ 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 Co...
04/29/2026

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.

MN Community Measurement is pleased to welcome Mark Steffen, MD MPH as our 2026 Board Chair!As we begin the year, MNCM i...
03/09/2026

MN Community Measurement is pleased to welcome Mark Steffen, MD MPH as our 2026 Board Chair!

As we begin the year, MNCM is launching a new leadership blog series — Aligning for Impact: Minnesota’s Health Data Evolution — focused on how partners across the state are working together to strengthen Minnesota’s health data ecosystem.

In the first article of the series, MNCM leadership shares how the Board’s January action to initiate an Executive Leadership Council, in partnership with the Minnesota EHR Consortium and Koble, will help explore a cooperative statewide approach to addressing fragmented health data infrastructure.

Read the first article in the series below 👇
https://www.mncm.org/advancing-a-cooperative-vision-for-minnesota-s-health-data-future

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!✨ We're kicking off our 2026 Infographic & Blog Post series, Connected Throug...
01/22/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!

✨ We're kicking off our 2026 Infographic & Blog Post series, Connected Through Data, by putting the spotlight on cervical cancer.

While the incidence of cervical cancer has declined since the start of routine screening and the introduction of the HPV vaccine, there is still work to be done. MNCM's Jess Donovan and American Cancer Society's Matt Flory discuss the disparities seen in cervical cancer.

👉 Read more here: https://www.mncm.org/cervical-cancer-2026

Save the date! Helen Keller International-MN, Hue-MAN Partnership, YMCA, and Northside Urban Coalition will be providing...
01/20/2026

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 t...
11/25/2025

🩺 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/

📣 September is Sexual Health Awareness Month! 📣 As we close out September, we’re highlighting two key measures – Cervica...
09/30/2025

📣 September is Sexual Health Awareness Month! 📣

As we close out September, we’re highlighting two key measures – Cervical Cancer Screening and Chlamydia Screening.

In our latest blog, MNCM’s Jess Donovan, MPH, BSN shares why routine screening matters, what the data reveal about current trends, and how collaboration across health care and community partners can drive improvement.

👉 Read more here: https://mncm.org/empowered-by-data-spotlight-on-screening-for-sexual-health/

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Power of Partnership: Connecting Care & Community last Wednesday! ✨A speci...
09/29/2025

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Power of Partnership: Connecting Care & Community last Wednesday! ✨

A special shout-out to our incredible speakers for making it a morning full of insights, discussion, and inspiration. 🙌

We’d love to hear from you — what was your favorite session, moment, or takeaway from the event? Share it in the comments below! 👇

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