Minnesota Resources

Federally Qualified Health Center and Rural Health Clinics
A provider manual covering the federal requirements and state guidelines for clinical services and billing procedures specific to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Minnesota.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Human Services
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Minnesota Compass
Provides data for Minnesota state, regions, counties, and large cities. Covers demographics, health-related indicators, and data on the social determinants of health, including housing, environmental health, and more.
Type: Website
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Minnesota HealthScores
Compares ratings of quality and patient experience, medical group quality and total cost, hospital quality and patient experience, and cost of services and procedures by healthcare topics in Minnesota. Provides information by clinic, city, provider name, healthcare purchasers, and consumers.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: MN Community Measurement
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EMS Toolkit
Includes resources developed for rural EMS organizations, which are often run by volunteers. Topics include recruitment and retention, funding and finances, and leadership and management.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Atlas of Minnesota Online
Collection of digital maps providing data for social and economic characteristics of Minnesota, such as housing, health, education, infrastructure, and more. Frequently updated.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Interpreter Roster: Spoken Language, Health Care
Includes a voluntary statewide roster of spoken language healthcare interpreters to address access concerns for Minnesotans, particularly in rural areas. The roster can be searched by language and geographic area.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Funding
Lists grants, loans, and workforce programs available from the Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) and the anticipated due date for each opportunity.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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ERS State Fact Sheet: Minnesota
State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Minnesota KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Minnesota QuickFacts
State-level data on demographics, housing, income, and other social determinants of health, with the option to add data for counties and cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Includes information from multiple U.S. Census Bureau censuses, surveys, and programs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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