Minnesota Health Care Costs Rebounded in 2021 After Decline During Pandemic
New report highlights variation in cost among Minnesota regions and medical groups A new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM) finds a 12.5 percent increase in health care costs in 2021 for Minnesotans with private health insurance, and highlights trends and variation by region within the state and by medical group. MNCM is an independent…
Read MoreKey Measures of Minnesota Health Care Quality Improve, But Are Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Nine Minnesota medical groups recognized as “top performers” for 2021 Two new reports illustrate health care quality trends and variation in Minnesota and recognize nine Minnesota medical groups as top performers on health care quality. The reports were released by MN Community Measurement (MNCM), an independent non-profit that serves as an objective, trusted source of…
Read MorePandemic’s Impact on Health Care Quality by Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Country of Birth Is Still Evident, Despite Improved Performance in 2021
New report provides data to support health equity investment Download Report Health care quality improved in 2021 for a core set of measures across categories defined by race, Hispanic ethnicity, language, and country of birth, according to a new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM). The measures include care for chronic conditions like diabetes, heart…
Read MoreMinnesota Health Care Quality Regaining Ground Lost During Pandemic
New Report Highlights Statewide Trends, Variation by Region and Medical Group Statewide performance on key measures of health care quality improved in 2021 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 Groups includes information about…
Read MoreRecent Analysis Shows Racial Disparities in Depression Treatment
By Julie Sonier, MNCM President I recently came across an interesting report on racial disparities in depression treatment by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Published in May 2022, I found this report noteworthy for several reasons. First, it directly addresses two topics that have been much in the news and the focus of attention…
Read MoreIn Minnesota, Large Disparities in Health Care Persist by Race, Language, and Country of Birth
New report provides data to support improvement efforts Minnesotans who are Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latinx are far more likely than others to experience gaps in health care quality and less than optimal health outcomes, according to a new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM). The report documents continued wide disparities in health care quality and…
Read MoreNew Report Shows 2020 Decline in Quality Measures for Minnesota Public Health Insurance Programs
Disparities with other payers shrinking in several places, however Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there were some bright spots in health care for people who received health care through state programs in 2020, according to a new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM). The report was prepared for the Minnesota Department of Human Services and compares…
Read MoreMinnesota Health Care Performance in 2020 Reflects Pandemic Challenges
New Online Tool Allows Easier Comparisons Across Medical Groups Statewide performance on many measures of health care quality declined in 2020, according to a new report from MN Community Measurement. The Minnesota Health Care Quality Report: Results for Care Delivered in 2020 is a comprehensive summary that includes statewide and medical group performance on measures…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Decline in Cancer Screenings, Other Health Care Quality Measures
Results Illustrate Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Services in 2020 MN Community Measurement (MNCM), an independent nonprofit organization that empowers health care decision makers with meaningful data to drive improvement, has released a new spotlight report that sheds light on key health care quality indicators for 2020. The report includes results for…
Read MoreMinnesota Privately Insured Health Care Costs Fell 2.5 Percent in 2020
MN Community Measurement’s annual health care cost report illustrates pandemic’s impact on cost, utilization of services MN Community Measurement (MNCM), an independent nonprofit organization that empowers health care decision makers with meaningful data to drive improvement, has released its annual report comparing health care costs, utilization, and prices across medical groups in Minnesota. The Health…
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