First Choice Health Centers, Inc.
- Location
- East Hartford, CT 06108
- Grant number
- H80CS00262
- Project director
- Jeffrey Steele
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 108 experiencing homelessness
- 102 veterans
- 18,811 public-housing residents
14 delivery sites · 82,436 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 | 51.2% | 51.3% | Below median · 50th |
| Breast cancer screening | 48.9% | 52.3% | Below median · 43th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 44.5% | 40.5% | Above median · 60th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 74.2% | 66.2% | Top quartile · 83th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 27.9% | 27.2% | Below median · 46th |
| Statin therapy | 81.8% | 78.1% | Above median · 72th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 88.6% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 92th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 69.9% | 75.3% | Below median · 39th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 50.9% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 90th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 65.5% | 68.5% | Below median · 46th |
| Child BMI counseling | 87.4% | 73.5% | Top quartile · 78th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 77.2% | 85.7% | Below median · 27th |
| HIV screening | 63.4% | 47.0% | Above median · 72th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental sealants | 44.4% | 59.6% | Below median · 27th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2025. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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