Quality is a priority at Community Health
Community Health ranks among the top 20% of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the United States. An annual review by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) used data and information from the 2021-2022 year to qualify Community Health as a Health Center Quality Leader Silver Award winner.
Quality is at the forefront of our decisions
The HRSA Quality Awards is for significant quality improvement gains in these categories:
- Increased screenings for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, HIV and depression
- Dental sealant application
- Follow-up education provided when body mass index (BMI) is identified as out of range
- Chronic disease management on cholesterol-lowering drugs for cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes control management
Programs that focus on health quality and health equity
Prevention and wellness are the keys to quality care, which is why we focus on:
- Patients at risk of chronic disease
- Patient education and outreach on factors of health and health equity
What prevention programs are available at Community Health?
Our prevention programs aim to reduce the volume of patients receiving a chronic illness diagnosis. Some of the tools we use for early identification of risk factors include:
- Annual wellness visits
- Pediatric development screenings
- Prediabetes risk assessments
- Diabetes A1c control
- Providing information and education about hypertension or high blood pressure
- Collaboration between providers and their medical teams and the care management teams
Community Health’s HRSA Quality Improvement Awards (QIA)
As a Health Center Quality Leader Silver Awardee, Community Health is recognized among the highest-performing health centers in the United States for best overall clinical quality performance. Community Health received other quality awards.
- Access Enhancer Award – health centers that increased the total number of patients served and the number of patients receiving comprehensive services
- Health Disparities Reducer Award – health centers that meet or exceed benchmarks established for different racial/ethnic groups
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition – meeting national standards for primary care that emphasizes care coordination and ongoing quality improvement
Balancing prevention and wellness is the key to Community Health’s plan to deliver the highest quality care to the community.
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition (PCMH)
Community Health was recognized under the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home for meeting national standards for primary care that emphasizes care coordination and ongoing quality improvement. With expanded capacity in our care manager teams and increased care coordination, patients have been supported in accessing care, managing disease conditions, and navigating care.