Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- Location
- Newport, TN 37821
- Grant number
- H80CS00406
- Project director
- George Barton
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 112 experiencing homelessness
- 739 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 195 veterans
5 delivery sites · 50,029 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 | 61.6% | 51.3% | Above median · 75th |
| Breast cancer screening | 59.6% | 52.3% | Above median · 69th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 30.8% | 40.5% | Below median · 27th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 80.1% | 66.2% | Top 10% · 94th pctile |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 20.6% | 27.2% | Top quartile · 84th |
| Statin therapy | 84.5% | 78.1% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 91.3% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 95th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 83.0% | 75.3% | Above median · 68th |
| Depression remission | 19.8% | 12.7% | Above median · 66th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 35.2% | 28.4% | Above median · 66th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 85.7% | 68.5% | Top quartile · 76th |
| Child BMI counseling | 86.3% | 73.5% | Top quartile · 75th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 93.7% | 85.7% | Top quartile · 82th |
| HIV screening | 32.2% | 47.0% | Below median · 32th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 5.1% | 6.3% | Above median · 62th |
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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