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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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MHA provides data, tools and insights to help hospitals strengthen population health efforts and improve community health outcomes. Explore the newly released 2026 Triennial Population Health Assessment Report and access additional resources to support your organization's initiatives.

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Advancing Health Beyond Hospital Walls

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

2026 Triennial Population Health Assessment

MHA's 2026 Triennial Population Health Assessment Report highlights Missouri hospitals' progress in advancing population health initiatives, identifies emerging challenges and outlines opportunities to strengthen community health outcomes.

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Fitzgibbon Hospital Renamed Missouri Valley Regional Medical Center, Names New CEO

November 13, 2026

Fitzgibbon Hospital Renamed Missouri Valley Regional Medical Center, Names New CEO

Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Mo., has officially changed its name to Missouri Valley Regional Medical Center, reflecting a new chapter for the…
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November 13, 2026

DHSS Awards Contracts For Rural Medical Student Clerkships To 5 Organizations

The Missouri Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center named the five organizations that received contract awards through the Missouri…
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November 12, 2026

MO HealthNet Selects Managed Care Plans

The MO HealthNet Division selected the three Medicaid managed care plans that will take effect July 1, 2027.Home State HealthMissouri Care (Healthy…
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November 11, 2026

MHA Shares FY 2023, 2024 And 2025 Medicare Cost Report Data

The Missouri Hospital Association published a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025 Medicare cost report data based on the…
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Nov 16

HIDI Office Hours

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Nov 17

HIDI Focus Session: Payer Performance Initiative

Join HIDI for an overview of the Payer Performance Initiative and the tools available to help healthcare organizations better…

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Nov 23

Pharmacy Conditions of Participation

This program will review the pharmaceutical services condition of participation and other regulatory areas that require pharmacist input and…

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Dec 3

Organize Information and Connect Your Work in OneNote

Learn how to use Microsoft OneNote as a central hub for capturing, organizing and managing information.

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