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Analyzing Trends in Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates: Insights and Impacts
2022 measurement year Colorectal cancer screening is a crucial preventive measure, especially given that early detection significantly increases treatment success. One of the clinical quality measures MN Community Measurement reports on is based on NCQA’s HEDIS measure for colorectal cancer screening. In this post, we’ll dive into the 2022 data on screening rates, the impacts…
Read MoreCollaboration Blog | March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
By Matt Flory (American Cancer Society) and Jessica Donovan (MN Community Measurement) In Minnesota, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. Routine screening can detect cancer earlier, even before symptoms occur, which makes it easier to treat. In some cases, precancerous polyps detected during screening can…
Read MoreMeasurement Minute, October 2024
Download PDF Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation and Impact By Liz Cinqueonce, President and CEO, MN Community Measurement As MN Community Measurement begins to celebrate its 20th anniversary, I am both humbled and energized by what this community has achieved together. What…
Read MoreMN Community Measurement Releases Latest Report on Health Care Disparities by Insurance Type
Disparities continue for individuals enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs ROSEVILLE – APRIL 18, 2024 MN Community Measurement (MNCM) has released its newest report shedding light on health care disparities in Minnesota. The report, titled “Minnesota Health Care Disparities by Insurance Type,” is produced in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), and…
Read MoreMeasurement Minute, December 2023
Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Measurement Minute December 2023 Download PDF Julie Sonier, President and CEO, MN Community Measurement As 2023 draws to a close, it’s that time of year when organizations are looking back at their annual accomplishments. It’s been a busy year for MNCM, and…
Read MoreUneven Progress, Mixed Results on Minnesota Health Disparities in 2022
New report provides data to support health equity improvement strategies MN Community Measurement (MNCM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and reporting data on health care quality, cost, and equity to drive improvement in health care, has released its annual report on health care disparities by race, Hispanic ethnicity, language, and country of birth. The…
Read MoreMeasurement Minute, September 2023
Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Measurement Minute September 2023 Download PDF Julie Sonier, President and CEO, MN Community Measurement In late August, MNCM published its Health Care Quality Report: Part 1 for measures calculated from clinical data collected in 2023, primarily reflecting care delivered in 2022. The…
Read MorePresident’s Blog | Health Care Quality Report, Part 1 Insights
In late August, MNCM published its Health Care Quality Report: Part 1 for measures calculated from clinical data collected in 2023, primarily reflecting care delivered in 2022. The report includes data for a total of 20 clinical quality measures (11 for adults and 9 for children/adolescents). Despite improvement in 2022 for some measures – notably…
Read MoreMinnesota Health Care Quality Shows Mixed Performance in 2022
For Most Measures, Quality Has Not Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels MINNEAPOLIS – August 31, 2023 Statewide performance on key measures of health care quality improved in 2022 but remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from MN Community Measurement. The Minnesota Health Care Quality Report Part 1: Clinical Quality Measures Reported by Medical…
Read MoreHealth Care Quality in Minnesota: A Webinar Series (EHR Quality Measures)
In this first installment of MNCM’s Health Care Quality webinar series, MNCM will provide an overview of the 2022 statewide results for MNCM’s EHR-based quality measures, trend analysis by measure and variation in performance across medical groups and three-digit ZIP code regions across Minnesota. EHR-based quality measures included in this webinar are: Colorectal Cancer ScreeningOptimal…
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