MANKATO — Mankato Clinic and Mayo Clinic medical groups were among the top seven performers in Minnesota in a new report measuring care quality.
MN Community Measurement’s health care quality report analyzed up to 21 different metrics, from cancer screenings to mental health follow-ups to chronic disease control. Top performers needed to attain above average marks in at least half their eligible metrics in 2022.
Mayo Clinic’s rating included results from across its health system, including facilities in Mankato, St. Peter, Waseca and Le Sueur. Overall, the medical group was above average in 12 of 21, or 57.1%, of the measures.
Optimal diabetes care, adult and adolescent depression follow-up and remission, and breast cancer screenings were among the 12. Colorectal cancer screening, optimal vascular care and ADHD prescription follow-up were among the below-average results.
Mankato Clinic finished above average in 10 of 20 eligible measures, including colorectal cancer screening, adult and adolescent depression follow-up and diabetes eye exams.
In a statement, the medical group’s chief medical officer expressed pride in the results.
“We are proud to be recognized as one of seven top performing medical groups in the state based on our overall quality performance in 2022,” stated Dr. Andrew Lundquist. “Mankato Clinic consistently places in the Top 10 performing medical groups in MN Community Measurement and achieving this designation is truly a clinic-wide effort.”
He referenced strong finishes in two additional categories and said the medical group will keep looking to improve, as the numbers represent patients and healthy outcomes.
“For example, it’s extremely rewarding to know that adults are receiving optimal diabetes care and children are receiving optimal asthma control,” he stated. “Effective care and treatment has the power to improve our patients’ quality of life. We will continue our work towards improving health care quality for our patients.”
Optimal vascular care, cervical cancer screening and ADHD prescription follow-up were among the medical group’s below-average finishes.
Park Nicollet Health Services had the state’s highest percentage of above-average metrics in the report, with 16 of 21, or 76.2%. The medical group was also among four to achieve lower than average costs for privately insured patients, joining Central Pediatrics, HealthPartners Clinics and South Lake Pediatrics.
“It’s no small feat to achieve consistently high health care quality across a wide range of measures,” stated Julie Sonier, president and CEO of MN Community Measurement, in a release. “Recognition of these high performing medical groups is well deserved. In addition, the fact that several of them achieve lower than average costs is important — it demonstrates that high quality and low cost can go hand in hand.”
To view the report, go to mncm.org.