Brighter Beginnings
- Location
- Richmond, CA 94804
- Grant number
- LALCS00176
- Project director
- Barbara McCullough
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 | 42.9% | 51.3% | Below median · 33th |
| Breast cancer screening | 42.1% | 52.3% | Below median · 27th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 23.5% | 40.5% | Bottom quartile · 16th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 68.0% | 66.2% | Above median · 58th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 39.1% | 27.2% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
| Statin therapy | 67.3% | 78.1% | Bottom quartile · 12th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease · small n | 59.3% | 75.7% | n=27 |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 35.1% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 5th |
| Depression remission | 0.0% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 2th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 36.8% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 13th |
| Child BMI counseling | 64.9% | 73.5% | Below median · 37th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 51.6% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 5th |
| HIV screening | 48.3% | 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, 2021–2025. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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