Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc.
- Location
- Lexington, KY 40503
- Grant number
- H80CS28202
- Project director
- Wayne Linscott
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 1,018 experiencing homelessness
- 224 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 212 veterans
20 delivery sites.
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 | 67.1% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 86th |
| Breast cancer screening | 56.5% | 52.3% | Above median · 62th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 45.6% | 40.5% | Above median · 63th |
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) | 25.6% | 27.2% | Above median · 59th |
| Statin therapy | 80.3% | 78.1% | Above median · 63th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 79.3% | 75.7% | Above median · 63th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 87.8% | 75.3% | Top quartile · 79th |
| Depression remission | 8.1% | 12.7% | Below median · 31th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 43.7% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 82th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 60.4% | 68.5% | Below median · 40th |
| Child BMI counseling | 78.7% | 73.5% | Above median · 60th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 91.0% | 85.7% | Above median · 69th |
| HIV screening | 63.8% | 47.0% | Above median · 73th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 11.4% | 6.3% | Bottom quartile · 12th |
| Dental sealants | 48.2% | 59.6% | Below median · 33th |
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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