MHA Releases 2026 Triennial Population Health Assessment Report
The Missouri Hospital Association released its 2026 Triennial Population Health Assessment Report, highlighting Missouri hospitals’ progress in advancing population health initiatives and identifying opportunities for continued improvement.
The assessment reflects strong statewide participation, with 81 hospitals and health systems representing 120 hospitals completing the survey, an 88.9% completion rate among MHA-member hospitals. Participation has increased by 39 hospitals since the inaugural assessment in 2017.
Findings demonstrate significant progress in community engagement, financial investment and data infrastructure. From 2017 to 2026, hospitals reported a 200% increase in average finance scores and a 40% increase in data/technology scores. However, workforce capacity remains a challenge, with scores declining 6% among hospitals participating in both the 2023 and 2026 assessments.
The report identifies opportunities to strengthen workforce capacity, improve data sharing and care coordination, and expand readiness for value-based care. These findings will help inform MHA's strategic priorities, advocacy efforts and resources to support hospitals in improving community health outcomes.
In addition to the statewide report, participating hospitals will receive individualized reports offering insights to guide organizational planning and population health improvement efforts.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 138 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.