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Population Health Strategies

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Stephen Njenga

Director of Quality Measurement and Population Health Improvement

Improving Outcomes Across Communities

Population health focuses on improving health outcomes for defined groups of individuals while also addressing the variation and inequities within those outcomes. As health care continues to shift toward value‑based models, leaders increasingly recognize population health as essential to long‑term sustainability and success. Effective population health strategies enable hospitals and health systems to improve quality and outcomes, better manage clinical and financial risk, and control the total cost of care. Achieving meaningful impact requires pragmatic, data‑driven, and innovative approaches that align clinical care, community partnerships, and system‑level transformation to deliver better health for individuals and communities alike.

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Looking for tools and insights to strengthen population health efforts? MHA provides practical guidance, data resources, and proven strategies to help hospitals improve outcomes, address disparities, and enhance the health of communities across Missouri.

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Advancing Health Beyond Hospital Walls

Explore tools and approaches that support hospitals in improving outcomes across populations.

exploreMOhealth

Where we live has a huge impact on our health. By examining targeted health data specific to a particular county or ZIP code, we are able to identify issues and take action to help create and sustain a healthier Missouri.

The exploreMOhealth website was created in partnership between the Hospital Industry Data Institute and the MHA Health Institute. By combining their resources, they have created one of the most unique health-related datasets in the country, offering both county- and ZIP code-level data. Data is the key to diagnosing and addressing some of our region’s most pressing health issues, and by making this information available to the public, both organizations are furthering their missions to improve health and the health care system.

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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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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

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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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