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Ross Owen
Director
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Julie Bluhm
Clinical Program Manager
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Writer
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Hennepin Health is an innovative health care delivery program that was launched in January 2012.
The program is a collaboration between Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center (NorthPoint), Metropolitan Health Plan (MHP), and Human Services and Public Health Department (HSPHD) of Hennepin County.
Hennepin Health members receive care from a multidisciplinary care coordination team. Other innovative features include a common electronic health record, and tiered care that is based upon a member’s identified needs.
Find eligibility and enrollment information at the MNsure website.
Visit us at
www.hennepin.us/hennepinhealth
for more information.
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From January to June 2015, Hennepin Health grew its enrollment from
9,000 to over 11,000 members, while maintaining its commitment to improve
patient satisfaction, improve clinical outcomes, and decrease unnecessary
expenditures. Read on for a mid-year recap.
 Hennepin Health Access Clinic team
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 Community paramedics at Harbor Light Shelter
 Psychiatric nurse Sophia Williams-Ogu works on the psychiatric consult project at NorthPoint
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 Staff from Rise, Inc., and the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility collaborate to improve health care
 Sandra Nikolov, new social service navigator
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American Dental Association
The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC)
American Journal of Public Health
Annals of Family Medicine
MinnPost
Modern Healthcare
National Housing Conference & the Center for Housing Policy
The New York Times
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Hennepin Health relies on data analytics to improve the program. Here
are two notable evaluations we’ve completed this year.
 Megan McCoy
Quality of Life and Barriers to Housing
2015 Survey
In 2015, Megan McCoy — a graduate student and Hennepin Health intern —
administered a survey to 150 Hennepin Health and non-Hennepin Health members.
The intent of Megan’s survey was to understand the quality of life and barriers
to housing for Hennepin Health members who identify as homeless, transitionally
housed, and unstably housed. Megan connected with survey participants at Harbor
Light Shelter, Health Care for the Homeless, Metropolitan Health Plan, and the
Hennepin Health Access Clinic.
A few findings:
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85%
(n=126) of respondents said that being homeless or unstably housed has had a negative impact
on their health.
- 75%
(n=110) of respondents have a chronic illness such as COPD, TBI, diabetes,
hypertension, cancer, or bipolar disorder.
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Among the
Hennepin Health population, homeless individuals who have a mental health
diagnosis are 30% more likely
to have an inpatient admission than a non-homeless individual.
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American Indian/Alaskan Natives make up 4% of the
Hennepin Health population. However, they constitute 13% of the population
that is both homeless, has a mental health diagnosis, and is in need of
inpatient care. They are thus 3.4 times more likely than members of any
other race to be homeless and to experience an inpatient admission.
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A female that uses Hennepin Health is 3 times more
likely to have a mental health encounter than a male who uses Hennepin
Health. Nearly 40% of women on Hennepin Health will have a mental health
encounter with a provider (versus 13% of men).
- Respondents cited the following factors as most
detrimental to their quality of life: their own mental health, where they
sleep, the neighborhood where they sleep, their economic or financial
situation
This revealing information will be used to better serve Hennepin Health
members.
 RS Eden
Housing evaluation
Hennepin Health’s data analyst looked at 123
members who were housed by Hennepin Health’s social service navigation team
between 2012 and mid-2014 — and analyzed their rates of
emergency department, psychiatric emergency department, and inpatient hospital
admissions, and outpatient clinic visits one year prior to and one year
following their housing placement.
Hennepin Health members housed through housing
navigation services saw significant reductions in acute care utilization
following placement:
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Members were admitted to a hospital 16%
less often after placement in housing
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Members visited the emergency department 35%
less often after placement in housing
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Members visited the psychiatric emergency
department 18% less often after placement in housing
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Members received outpatient clinic visits (including primary care) 21% more
often after placement in housing
Read more here.
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 Hennepin Health staff film a YouTube video
In 2015,
Hennepin Health revamped its website and rolled out a Twitter account and
YouTube playlist. We also remain on Facebook. Connect with us at:
Website:
www.hennepin.us/hennepinhealth
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/hennepinhealthcare
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/hennepinhealth
YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFuoLpHXRImghGNhJ3Vbg1GlV6fdt08mD
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On July 28,
Hennepin Health received notification from DHS that it was invited to enter
into 2016 Families and Children contract negotiations to provide Medical
Assistance and MinnesotaCare health care services in Hennepin County. Hennepin
Health is one of three managed care organizations in Hennepin County that was
invited to enter into contract negotiations for these populations. The expected
result of this process is that Hennepin Health will begin serving children,
pregnant women, and adults with children in 2016.
This opens
an exciting new chapter in Hennepin Health’s story. Please keep in touch for
updates about how the Hennepin Health model evolves to meet the needs of more
members of our community!
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