High Plains Community Health Center
- Location
- Lamar, CO 81052
- Grant number
- H80CS00214
- Project director
- Gene Sobczak
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 70 experiencing homelessness
- 338 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 157 veterans
5 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 | 42.8% | 51.3% | Below median · 33th |
| Breast cancer screening | 54.3% | 52.3% | Above median · 55th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 37.5% | 40.5% | Below median · 43th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 66.9% | 66.2% | Above median · 53th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 24.1% | 27.2% | Above median · 67th |
| Statin therapy | 73.5% | 78.1% | Below median · 27th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 77.2% | 75.7% | Above median · 56th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 75.9% | 75.3% | Above median · 51th |
| Depression remission | 10.1% | 12.7% | Below median · 39th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 37.7% | 28.4% | Above median · 71th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 57.7% | 68.5% | Below median · 36th |
| Child BMI counseling | 71.4% | 73.5% | Below median · 46th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 85.7% | 85.7% | Above median · 50th |
| HIV screening | 16.8% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental sealants | 97.2% | 59.6% | Top 10% · 96th pctile |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2022. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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