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Increasing Access and Improving Palliative Care in Rural Communities

Additional data and insight about the impact of making palliative care services available in rural communities are newly available following a three-year effort by Stratis Health. This work will contribute to reducing disparities in access and services through improved and updated tools and resources reflecting the lessons learned of the last three years. More >

Stratis Health Named Partner in American Indian/Alaska Native Health Care Quality Initiative

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a four-year contract to Comagine Health, Stratis Health, and other partners to lead the American Indian/Alaska Native Healthcare Quality Initiative within the CMS Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC). More >

Stratis Health Announces New Board Members — Reuben Moore and Dr. Todd Stivland

Health care leaders Reuben Moore and Todd Stivland, join the Board of Directors of Stratis Health, a Bloomington-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to collaborate and innovate to improve health. New Board members were selected for their rich experience in driving health care transformation, equity, quality and access. They bring a wealth of knowledge and...

Snapshot: Social Determinants of Health Priorities of Minnesota Health Plans and State Public Programs

Stratis Health set out to identify and understand current priorities and strategies for addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) among Minnesota of health plans and state public programs. We sent a brief survey of SDOH priorities and strategies to nine health plans based in Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) public programs.

Policy and Regulatory Considerations to Address Urgent Needs During the Pandemic: Recommendations from Minnesota’s Serious Illness Action Network

To address urgent needs in serious illness care during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Stratis Health and Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care (MNHPC) convened a virtual forum in August 2020, resulting in a new report that includes action plans for the pandemic and beyond.

Superior Health Joins Nationwide Initiative to Fight COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

As part of the Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health), Stratis Health is joining a nationwide training program to help keep Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from spreading in area nursing homes and to prepare and equip staff so that they can better protect residents and themselves.

Superior Health to Provide Hospital Quality Improvement Services for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Stratis Health, as part of the Superior Health Quality Alliance, will serve hospitals in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin within the Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) program.

Stratis Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Since April, Stratis Health’s quality improvement work has pivoted to address the extreme challenges presented by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We’re working with our funders to best use our programs, resources, and relationships in redirected ways to support health care organizations in addressing the pandemic. 

National Quality Forum Selects Stratis Health as Member of 2020‐2021 Measure Applications Partnership

The Board of Directors of the National Quality Forum (NQF) has selected Stratis Health to serve as a voting member on the Hospital Workgroup of the 2020‐2021 Measure Applications Partnership (MAP), a public-private partnership convened by the National Quality Forum to provide input to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the selection of performance measures....

Survey Prioritizes Telehealth Policies to Keep Post-Pandemic

Codifying Components of the Medicare 1135 Waiver Stratis Health convenes a Virtual Health Sharing Group of health system telehealth directors, representing 11 health systems in Minnesota. Since 2017, the group discusses telehealth implementation progress, challenges, and priority topics. With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the group increased meeting frequency to discuss strategies around the...