Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.
- Location
- Asheville, NC 28803
- Grant number
- LALCS45788
- Project director
- William Hathaway
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 | 58.8% | 51.3% | Above median · 69th |
| Breast cancer screening | 58.2% | 52.3% | Above median · 66th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 56.5% | 40.5% | Top quartile · 86th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 64.1% | 66.2% | Below median · 40th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 24.9% | 27.2% | Above median · 63th |
| Statin therapy | 83.1% | 78.1% | Top quartile · 79th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 66.8% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 22th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 27.0% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 3th |
| Depression remission | 3.3% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 8th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 10.2% | 28.4% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 35.0% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 12th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 44.8% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 3th |
| HIV screening | 47.9% | 47.0% | Above median · 51th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 0.0% | 6.3% | Top quartile · 85th |
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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