Aligning for Impact: From Momentum to Action

A 2026 Leadership Series from the MNCM Board Chair & President

Momentum matters most when it turns into action.

When we last wrote in this series, we described the momentum building across Minnesota's health care community. Through the Executive Leadership Council, leaders from every corner of our ecosystem explored what it would take to build trusted, sustainable, statewide health data infrastructure that serves the public interest.

Today, we are proud to share a significant step forward. On October 12, MN Community Measurement (MNCM) convened a special joint meeting of its Board of Directors and members to consider three resolutions:

1. Acquisition of the HIE business line. Authorizing MNCM to acquire Koble-MN's health information exchange (HIE) business line and the MNSHINE brand from The Koble Group.
2. Change of legal name. Changing MNCM's legal name to Minnesota Statewide Health Information Network and Exchange (MNSHINE), with related amendments to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
3. Establishment of the HIE Advisory Committee. Creating a standing committee of the Board to guide our HIE work and adopting its charter.

The Board unanimously approved all three resolutions, and our members unanimously adopted the name change and related amendments. Following those approvals, our transaction with The Koble Group has closed. MNCM now owns and operates the HIE business line, along with the MNSHINE brand.

This is the final issue of Measurement Minute. Thank you for reading, sharing, and engaging with us over the years. Your partnership has made this newsletter a trusted source of updates on health care quality and measurement in Minnesota.

As you’ll read in this issue, our organization is entering a new chapter. On November 1, MN Community Measurement becomes Minnesota Statewide Health Information Network and Exchange (MNSHINE), bringing together statewide quality measurement and reporting with health information exchange.

Our newsletter is evolving too. Starting in January, you’ll receive The Connection, with the same insights and updates you’ve come to expect plus news from across MNSHINE’s work. There’s nothing you need to do; it will arrive in your inbox as usual.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to staying connected.

Justin Golden earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Boston University before completing his family medicine residency at the University of Minnesota’s St. John’s Hospital.



Outside of medicine, Justin and his wife are raising four wonderful kids and spend most of their time chasing them around and cheering them on at their many sports and activities. When the kids are sick of him, Justin enjoys running the lakes, drinking plenty of great local coffee, and pursuing his ongoing passion as a decidedly mediocre fly fisherman.

In Case You Missed It

2025 Statewide Results Live on Performance Hub!

For measures reported by medical groups

MY2025 results for measures reported by medical groups are now live on MNCM’s Performance Hub. These results reflect care delivered in 2025 and provide comprehensive analyses of health care quality through our interactive platform.

Key findings from the 2025 results include:

• The largest rate increase was observed in the Colorectal Cancer Screening measure, with an increase of 2.3 percentage points from 2024 to 2025.
• The Optimal Diabetes Care and Optimal Vascular Care measures also had small, but significant rate increases in 2025 compared to 2024.
• The 567xx region (Thief River Falls area) consistently had lower rates than other regions for all mental health measures for both adults and adolescents related measures, including screening, follow-up, response, and remission.

Results for measures reported by health plans and the cost/utilization measures will be updated later this year.

Report Releases

Coming Soon

2025 Annual Quality Reports

Over the next months, we will be working on our annual reports for care delivered in 2025:

Summary Report on Quality, Disparities, and Cost

This report provides an overview of clinical quality, cost, and utilization measures reported by medical groups and payers for the 2025 measurement year. It offers a comprehensive analysis of health care in Minnesota, focusing on quality, disparities, and cost. The report includes key insights such as performance trends over time by measure, performance rates compared to achievable benchmark goals, regional variations in performance by three-digit zip code, and summaries of quality measures by race, ethnicity, preferred language, and country of origin. 

Health Care Quality Leaders

This report recognizes medical groups and clinics that have performed above expectations for each measure in 2025. Qualifying groups will receive notifications and Quality Leaders badges in the coming months. Please ensure your medical group’s contact information in PIPE is up to date so these notifications reach the appropriate people.