Measurement Resources & Information
Thank you to all health care providers and payers contributing the data necessary for measurement.
We recognize and value your effort and commitment to this important work!
The tools below are intended to make the work of measurement easier for you and we welcome your
feedback. Please contact us with your suggestions for improvement.
MNCM supports clinical quality health care data submitters by providing information, resources, and technical support on the MNCM Knowledge Base. From this site, users can download clinical measure specifications and search for answers to common technical questions. Click the link below to be directed to the Knowledge Base.
The D5 for Diabetes
The D5 is a set of five treatment goals that when reached together, represent the gold standard for managing diabetes. D5 resources were created by MNCM to make it easier for people with diabetes to work with their health care provider and set and achieve goals to better manage the disease. When a person achieves D5 success, they reduce their risk for complications such as heart attack, stroke and problems with their kidneys, eyes and nervous system.
The five goals of the D5 include:
1. Control blood pressure
2. Lower bad cholesterol
3. Maintain blood sugar
4. Be tobacco-free
5. Take aspirin as recommended
Reaching all five goals greatly lowers the risk for the health problems associated with diabetes. The D5 encourages people with diabetes to learn about the five goals and work with their health care team to reach them. Visit MNHealthScores.org to learn more about quality care for diabetes in Minnesota.
Download the MNHealthScores’ The D5 Health Tracker and The D5 11″x14″ poster
The V4 for Vascular Health
The V4 is a set of four treatment goals that, when reached together, represent the gold standard for managing vascular disease. V4 resources were created by MNCM to make it easier for people with diabetes to work with their health care provider and set and achieve goals to better manage the disease. When a person achieves V4 success, they reduce their risk for complications such as heart attack, stroke and problems with their kidneys, eyes and nervous system.
The four goals of the V4 include:
1. Control blood pressure
2. Lower bad cholesterol
3. Be tobacco free
4. Take aspirin as recommended
Reaching all four goals greatly lowers the risk for the health problems associated with vascular disease. The V4 encourages people with vascular disease learn about the four goals and work with their health care team to reach them. Visit MNHealthScores.org to learn more about quality care for vascular disease in Minnesota.
Download the MNHealthScores’ The V4 Health Tracker and The V4 11″x14″ poster
Minnesota’s 2008 Health Reform Law required the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to establish a standard set of quality measures for health care providers across the state. MDH developed the Minnesota Statewide Quality Reporting and Measurement System (SQRMS) to collect and report quality measurement data. Since 2010, all hospitals and clinics have been required to report annually on a uniform set of measures.
MDH has contracted with MNCM for the past several years to collect these data and assist clinics and hospitals in meeting the measure requirements.
Visit the MDH website for helpful fact sheets, guides and reports.