Essentia Health maintains Community Measures momentum, continues to demonstrate excellence in quality care

Essentia Health has again earned high marks across all clinical quality measures in the latest report from MN Community Measurement (MNCM)  Released Feb. 28, the report is a statewide resource for timely, comparable information on health care quality, costs and equity. It highlights Essentia’s commitment to delivering excellent patient care and outcomes.

Based on data analyzed by MNCM for care delivered in 2023, Essentia scored above statewide averages on 19 of 20 Clinical Quality Measures, and average or above average on nine of 11 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures.

“The thoughtfulness and diligence that we put into our care allows us to achieve these results for the patients and communities we are privileged to serve,” said Essentia CEO Dr. David Herman.

One area of success is the colorectal cancer screening Clinical Quality Measure, where Essentia continues to excel, achieving a rate of 74.4% compared to the statewide average of 70.4%. Essentia also exceeded statewide averages in optimal asthma control, identifying and treating depression, breast cancer screening, diabetes eye exams, controlling high blood pressure – among others.

You can review the entire MNCM report here and the specific Clinical Quality Measures ratings for Essentia and other medical groups at mncm.org.

“Initial reviews of this report are very encouraging,” added Dr. Maria Beaver, Essentia’s chief patient quality and safety officer. “That Essentia exceeded state averages in so many metrics speaks to the dedication of all of our colleagues who work together to deliver top-quality, patient-focused care.”

MNCM’s latest report marks a shift from health care system-focused performance to a broader view of how Minnesotans are collectively achieving the best outcomes and aims to help patients understand how care varies across providers. Review past reports at mncm.org/reports.

Award-winning care

Essentia has received a wide range of recognition for its exceptional care delivery across disciplines and practices. Recent awards that align with other Clinical Quality Measures include:

• American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline achievement awards
  • Essentia ranked Above Average in Optimal Vascular Care
    
    
• American Heart Association’s (AHA) Target: Type 2 Diabetes Gold award
  • Essentia ranked Above Average in Optimal Diabetes Care