Health Care For The Homeless
- Location
- Baltimore, MD 21202
- Grant number
- H80CS00017
- Project director
- Kevin Lindamood
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 10,687 experiencing homelessness
- 81 veterans
6 delivery sites · 76,925 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 | 51.7% | 51.3% | Above median · 51th |
| Breast cancer screening | 40.9% | 52.3% | Below median · 25th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 33.0% | 40.5% | Below median · 31th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 61.6% | 66.2% | Below median · 30th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 32.6% | 27.2% | Bottom quartile · 24th |
| Statin therapy | 85.9% | 78.1% | Top quartile · 89th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 88.1% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 91th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 51.5% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 14th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 44.9% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
| Child BMI counseling | 78.2% | 73.5% | Above median · 59th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 69.9% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 16th |
| HIV screening | 74.0% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 86th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental sealants · small n | 82.8% | 59.6% | n=29 |
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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