Marin Community Clinics Rated in the Top 10% of U.S. Health Centers
The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), which oversees over 1,300 federally funded community health centers, reviewed the clinical performance of its members in August and subsequently released several quality awards.
Marin Community Clinics received six Quality Improvement Awards! Only 14 Health Centers out of 158 in California received this many awards from HRSA. Most importantly, the Clinics received a Gold designation for Health Care Quality Leader, which is the most prestigious recognition for overall clinical performance.
Other Federal Commendations Received:
Access Enhancer – recognized for increasing the total numbers of patients receiving comprehensive care.
Health Disparities Reducer – recognized for exceeding several Healthy People 2020 goals across racial and ethnic groups.
Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality – recognized for utilizing technology including telehealth services to increase access to care and advance quality.
Clinical Quality Improvers – recognized for demonstrating over 15% improvement on a clinical quality measure.
Patient Centered Medical Home – recognized health centers with patient-centered medical home (PCMH) status.
