MN Community Measurement offers a variety of resources and training opportunities to support medical groups and clinics directly submitting data to the organization. All trainings are free of charge, unless otherwise noted.
This section is designed for professionals who are familiar with the data submission process or who have access to the data portal. Included here is a quick reference to the most current data submission guides and reference handbooks.
Check back often to see our updates to available data submission processs and training opportunities.
Calendars and planning resources
- MNCM Slate of 2013 Measures (PDF)
Measures approved by the MNCM Board of Directors for public reporting in 2013.
- MNCM DDS Planning Calendar (PDF)
Download the 2012- 2013 Direct Data Submission (DDS) calendar.
- MNCM – 2013 Q&A Sessions Calendar (PDF)
View the expected topics for 2013. Topics may be revised, as necessary.
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Resources
Visit the MDH website for helpful fact sheets, guides and other reports.
MNCM training calendar
Updates and training opportunities
MN Community Measurement offers a variety of training opportunities to support medical groups and clinics interested in taking part in performance measurement by directly submitting data to the organization. All trainings are free of charge, unless otherwise noted.
Question & Answer (Q&A) call-in sessions
Every third Thursday of the month from Noon-12:30 pm
Mark your calendars! Join our monthly conference calls to hear updates on different MNCM topics and participate in the question-and-answer session. View the training calendar to see the topics for a specific month, or download the PDF of all topics proposed for the calendar year. There is no need to RSVP for these events, just dial in and join us on the call!
Join the call at 1-866-613-5223
Access Code: 8873461
Questions? Email support@mncm.org
Data collection guides
Physician clinics
Physician clinics may choose either Direct Data Submission (DDS) or Summary Data Submission (SDS).
A. Direct data submission (DDS) guides
Summer data submission measures
- Asthma – 2012 Optimal Asthma Care DDS Guide
- Colorectal Cancer – 2012 Colorectal Cancer Screening DDS Guide
- Maternity – 2012 Maternity Care: Primary C-Section Rate DDS Guide
Winter data submission measures
- Depression – 2013 Depression Care DDS Guide
- Diabetes – 2013 Optimal Diabetes Care DDS Guide
- Vascular – 2013 Optimal Vascular Care DDS Guide
Patient experience
- Patient experience – 2012 Patient Experience of Care Data Collection Guide
Please use the following data field specifications documents together with the DDS guides above to submit and collect data to MNCM:
- Insurance specifications – 2013 Insurance Coverage Data Field Specifications and Codes
- REL specifications – 2013 REL Data Field Specifications and Codes
B. Summary data submission (SDS) guides
Summer data submission measures
- Asthma – 2012 Optimal Asthma Care SDS Guide
- Colorectal cancer – 2012 Colorectal Cancer Screening SDS Guide
- Maternity – 2012 Maternity Care: Primary C-Section Rate SDS Guide
Winter data submission measures
- Depression – 2013 Depression Care SDS Guide
- Diabetes – 2012 Optimal Diabetes Care SDS Guide
- Vascular – 2012 Optimal Vascular Care SDS Guide
The Race/Ethnicity/Language (REL) data handbook
Developed by MN Community Measurement in collaboration with medical groups and community members, the Handbook establishes a standard set of data elements for collecting race, ethnicity and language data from medical groups and clinics that participate in MNCM’s Direct Data Submission. Besides presenting the data elements to be collected, the Handbook outlines the case for collecting these data, tips on how to establish a successful data collection system, and ideas for how to use the data to improve quality.
An addendum to the Handbook was created in October of 2010 and examines collecting REL data in children or persons under 18. The pdf above includes the entire Handbook including the addendum. To view the addendum as a separate document, click here.
Ambulatory surgical centers
ASCs will submit data using the Summary Data Submission (SDS) method only. The 2012 Data Collection Guide is available below.
- 2012 Data Collection Guide for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (July 1 2011 – June 30 2012 Dates of Service)
The MNCM Data Portal
The MNCM Data Portal is a secure online tool to facilitate submission of clinical data by medical groups and clinics for performance measurement (“direct data submission” or DDS). The portal also includes quality improvement functions to assist medical groups and clinics in using the data internally.
All registered medical groups can use the portal to update contact information appearing on MN HealthScores. The portal is available to medical groups and clinics in Minnesota and surrounding border communities.
2013 Winter DDS preliminary results
The 2013 Preliminary Rates for Two-Week Review Diabetes, Vascular, Depression, a password protected file, is now available.