Minnesota Healthcare Network (MHN) is a regional network of 30 physician practices representing more than 300 primary care physicians that has been dedicated to supporting the practice of independent medicine since 1979.

Minnesota Healthcare Network joins independent physicians together to leverage economies of scale and thought leadership to manage the ever increasing challenges facing independent physicians.

Opportunities

Participate in pay-for-performance and value based contracts
Receive financial rewards for value-based outcomes and achievements that would otherwise only be available to larger groups.
Become part of a preferred provider network
Join our network of independent physicians committed to quality care.
Improve patient outcomes
Partner with us on our quality initiatives and reporting.
Participate in our Group Purchasing Marketplace
Receive discounts on products and services.
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
Receive onsite consulting assistance in developing programs and earning certification to be positioned and rewarded for practice transformation efforts.

Health Plan Network Participation

"MHN allows us to participate in insurance plan networks that we would not otherwise have access to."

Dr. Paul Spencer, AALFA Family Practice

Empowering Clinics

"My joy in practicing medicine has been richly enhanced with my recent move to creating a small new clinic. MHN has helped empower me to do just this."

Dr. Scott Jensen, Catalyst Medical Clinic

Represents Independent Practice

"Belonging to a network that represents independent practice is very valuable to my partners and me."

Dr. Gary Brunkow, Southdale Internal Medicine

Services

Minnesota Healthcare Network (MHN) provides a vast array of business services to ensure the viability and success of its member clinics. Some of these services may also be purchased by non-member clinics.

Contracting with health plans
Negotiating quality agreements requires careful planning and collaboration. MHN strives to develop collaborative partnerships with payers that go beyond the terms of the contract. These relationships allow MHN to provide the best representation for it members.
Data Analysis
MHN is able to provide sophisticated and thorough data analysis. Providing members the information needed to make sound medical and business decisions.
Clinic-based chronic care management programs
MHN can assist clinics in developing and managing chronic care management programs. Whether it is your intent to become or maintain Health Care Home Certification or just want to provide the best care possible, MHN can bring expertise and act as an extension of your staff.
Community
MHN is one of the very few organizations where the interests of independent practice are represented. You and your staff can benefit by connecting with others in like situations. MHN provides educational meetings, networking events and hosts an online community for all functional areas of your clinic.

For Physicians – By Physicians

Minnesota Healthcare Network (MHN) is governed by a 13 member board that is elected by its member clinics. In addition, there is a Finance Committee and Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from member clinics. These committees meet on set schedules and report their activities at each bi-monthly Board Meeting.

The Medical Director is a practicing primary care physician from one of the member clinics. The other 12 board seats consist of eight physicians and four clinic administrators. There is representation for family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics. Board members serve three-year terms and elections are held each March.

Board meetings are open to all member clinics. In addition there are quarterly member clinic meetings.

Triium

In addition to the services offered to members of Minnesota Healthcare Network, other critical services are available through MHN’s subsidiary organization, Triium. Triium helps independent practices remain competitive by offering solutions that save clinics time and money.

Triium provides four business lines:

Group purchasing organization
Leveraging the collective purchasing power of members to negotiate discounted pricing and identify the best value for the products and services you need to run your business.
Business insurance and employee benefits
Wide array of property, casualty and liability insurance products and comprehensive employee benefit assistance
Full service Consulting
Our experienced staff can assist with business development, strategic planning, operational assessments, and contract negotiations.
Employee training and development
High-performing staff is the answer to managing the rising costs and challenges facing the health care industry.

For more information, visit the Triium website or call 952-883-3288.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minnesota Healthcare Network do? 

Minnesota Healthcare Network serves as a representative of physicians in private practice by providing a variety of business services including payer contracting, data analysis, chronic care management programs, group purchasing and more. 

What is a care system (or network)? 

A care system network is a collection of physicians, providers and possibly facilities that provide or arrange for the full continuum of care. Minnesota Healthcare Network is an independent, physician-owned care system.  Others may be owned by a hospital system or a health plan.  Often times, the care system contracts on behalf of its members with health plans. 

Are you interested in learning more?

If you’re interested in learning more about how Minnesota Healthcare Network can help your practice thrive in this changing marketplace, please complete the form below. We’ll contact you to discuss how Minnesota Healthcare Network can partner with your practice.