Charles River Community Health, Inc.
- Location
- Brighton, MA 02135
- Grant number
- H80CS00378
- Project director
- Elizabeth Browne
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 1,542 experiencing homelessness
- 92 veterans
- 13,499 public-housing residents
3 delivery sites · 60,135 patient visits in 2024.
Clinical quality measures · 2024
Self-reported to HRSA on the Uniform Data System (UDS) — covers all the center's patients, every payer. "National median" and percentile are vs all health centers reporting the measure (denominator ≥ 30). How UDS differs from other programs →
Cancer screening
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical cancer screening | 85.5% | 51.3% | Top 10% · 99th pctile |
| Breast cancer screening | 69.8% | 52.3% | Top quartile · 90th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 53.2% | 40.5% | Top quartile · 81th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 67.7% | 66.2% | Above median · 57th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 22.8% | 27.2% | Above median · 75th |
| Statin therapy | 89.7% | 78.1% | Top 10% · 98th pctile |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 86.0% | 75.7% | Top quartile · 87th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 66.4% | 75.3% | Below median · 32th |
| Depression remission | 11.9% | 12.7% | Below median · 47th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 42.1% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 79th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 49.3% | 68.5% | Below median · 26th |
| Child BMI counseling | 22.2% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 6th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 87.4% | 85.7% | Above median · 57th |
| HIV screening | 80.0% | 47.0% | Top 10% · 93th pctile |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 100.0% | 6.3% | Bottom quartile · 0th |
| Dental sealants | 67.7% | 59.6% | Above median · 61th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2024. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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