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Minnesota Health Care Costs Continue Post-Pandemic Rebound With 7% Increase in 2022

November 30, 2023

New report highlights cost trends and variation for people with private health insurance MINNEAPOLIS – NOVEMBER 30, 2023 A new report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM) finds that the cost of health care services for people with private health insurance increased by 7.0 percent in 2022 in Minnesota. The report highlights cost and utilization trends…

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On a hot day in late May, Abdifatah Ali walks through a community health and wellness fair at Currie Park in the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis. As kids run in the fountains and play in the bounce house, Ali, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, is searching for...

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Recent Analysis Shows Racial Disparities in Depression Treatment

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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.…

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President’s Blog | Improving Minnesota Health Care Quality, Affordability, and Equity: Strategic Priorities for 2021-2025

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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…

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PRESS RELEASES

Minnesota Health Care Costs Continue Post-Pandemic Rebound With 7% Increase in 2022

New report highlights cost trends and variation for people with private health insurance MINNEAPOLIS – NOVEMBER 30, 2023 ...

Uneven 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 ...

Minnesota 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 ...

New Report Shows Bright Spots, Areas of Concern for Quality in Minnesota Public Health Insurance Programs

Disparities across payer types and within state insurance programs persist Gaps in health care quality for people with ...

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 ...

Key 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 ...