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How We Help Hospitals

Driving Better Outcomes for Patients & Communities

We are dedicated to helping hospitals operate efficiently while delivering safe, consistent, high-quality care. MHA helps build healthier communities through our targeted programs, expert resources and responsive support services. 

From guiding hospital leadership through complex operational decisions to equipping care teams with tools that enhance patient outcomes, we offer practical solutions that meet the comprehensive needs of health care professionals. 

Advancing Hospital Performance & Patient Well-Being

Providing Resources That Help You Lead & Deliver Better Care

Hospital Management & Operations

Access tools to improve financial performance, support effective leadership, build a sustainable workforce and provide safe environments for care..

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Quality Care & Patient Safety

Find resources to improve safety, engage patients, support behavioral health, coordinate care and strengthen emergency preparedness.

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Community Health

Discover how hospitals invest in their communities, drive economic impact, advance population health and promote transparency in care and cost.

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Demonstrating Impact Through Community Investment

Turn Transparency Into Trust 

Hospital leaders can use MHA’s community investment data to showcase their organization’s impact, strengthen operational planning and build trust with the public through greater transparency. Backed by research from our public transparency site, FocusOnHospitals.com, this information highlights the vital, often uncompensated services hospitals provide—and can support conversations with stakeholders about community value and accountability. Learn more about how these insights can reinforce your hospital’s role as a trusted community partner.

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Stay Informed MHA Newsroom

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February 13, 2026

Missouri Hospital Transparency Data Updated, Now In One Central Location

To make health care information easier for Missourians to access and understand, the Missouri Hospital Association has consolidated all statewide and…
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February 13, 2026

Deadline For Workforce Data Submissions Approaching

Two surveys that provide essential data for hospitals are closing Friday, Feb. 27. The 2026 Missouri Regional Healthcare Compensation and Benefits…
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February 11, 2026

MHA Distributes Wage Index, Occupational Mix Data For Review

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released revised public-use files used to develop the federal fiscal year 2027 Medicare wage index.…
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CMS Proposes Changes To Health Insurance Marketplace

February 11, 2026

CMS Proposes Changes To Health Insurance Marketplace

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters proposed rule that will set the standards for the…
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Get Involved Events & Education

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Feb 17

Hospital Preparedness Academy 2026 – Nine-part Virtual Series

Join the Hospital Preparedness Academy for nine interactive sessions packed with practical strategies, regulatory insights, and collaborative…

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Feb 23

HIDI Office Hours

Connect with HIDI experts during open office hours — get personalized help with tools, data submission and more.

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Feb 24

Hospital Preparedness Academy 2026 – Nine-part Virtual Series

Join the Hospital Preparedness Academy for nine interactive sessions packed with practical strategies, regulatory insights, and collaborative…

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Feb 24

HIDI Focus Session: HIDI Patient Safety Dashboards

Learn how HIDI’s Patient Safety Dashboards can help you track trends, monitor quality and drive safer patient care across your organization.

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Integrate Non-Clinical Factors Into Operational Strategy

Strengthen hospital planning, resource allocation and care delivery by understanding the social and economic conditions that shape patient health. These insights into non-clinical factors can help inform more effective operational decisions, improve outcomes and reduce avoidable strain on hospital systems. 

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