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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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April 1, 2026

DMH Opens Portal To Submit Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral Health Boarding Payments

The Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Division of Behavioral Health and Division of Developmental Disabilities opened a portal for hospitals…
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April 1, 2026

ECRI Report Lists Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns In 2026

The Emergency Care Research Institute and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices released the “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2026” report,…
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Val Huhn To Serve On Federal Healthcare Advisory Committee

March 27, 2026

Val Huhn To Serve On Federal Healthcare Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on March 26 the members of the Healthcare…
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Hospital Ward: Friendly Head Nurse Talks with Elderly Patient Resting in Bed. Physician Uses Tablet Computer, Does Checkup, Ask Health Care Questions. Old Man Fully Recovering after Successful Surgery

March 27, 2026

CDC Schedules Training For Patient Safety Structural Measure Updates

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a presentation on the Patient Safety Structural Measure updates from 11:15 a.m. to noon…
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Mar 31

Maternal SUD and NAS Summit

The event highlights Missouri’s progress, challenges, and best practices in addressing maternal substance use disorders and neonatal abstinence…

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Apr 7

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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Apr 8

Bothwell Regional Health Center - Nurse Residency Program

Megan Elwood, Bothwell Regional Health Center's nurse residency coordinator, will highlight outcomes of the hospital's nurse residency program and…

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Apr 9

Introduction to Copilot and AI

Microsoft 365 Copilot unlocks new levels of productivity and creativity while helping you confidently navigate the ethical and security principles…

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