Recent 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…
Read MorePresident’s Blog | A Vision for Data to Drive Improvement in Health Equity
In my last blog post in June, I wrote about MN Community Measurement’s new strategic plan for 2021 to 2025 and how improvement in health equity is a priority that is embedded in all areas of our work. I’d like to take the opportunity to share information about our past work in this area, what…
Read MoreNew Report Reveals Performance on Health Care Quality Measures Declined in 2020
Analysis sheds light on key strategies needed to address COVID-19 impact on preventive and chronic care. Minneapolis, MN (August 5, 2021) – A new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM) documents how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the quality of care for other health conditions in 2020. The report is believed to be the first…
Read MorePresident’s Blog | Improving Minnesota Health Care Quality, Affordability, and Equity: Strategic Priorities for 2021-2025
In the past few years, MN Community Measurement’s work has been evolving and changing. Many people know MNCM as an organization that collects and publishes data on health care quality, cost, and equity. Others know us as an organization that has led the nation in developing and using measures of health care quality that hold…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Minnesota Health Care Disparities
Minnesota sees significant variation in health care quality and outcomes by race, ethnicity, language, and country of origin. A new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM) documents continued wide disparities in health care quality and outcomes by race, ethnicity, language, and country of origin. The report analyzes data collected by MNCM in 2020 reflecting care…
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