2011 data released by the Bureau of Primary Health Care indicates that Greater Family Health’s outcomes are better than most community health centers on a wide range of health care and operational items.
The UDS Summary Report and UDS Health Center Trend Report, both recently released by the Health Resources and Services Administration, specify the outcomes of Greater Family Health, comparing them against State of Illinois and National community health center averages and benchmarks.
For the 7th consecutive year, Greater Family Health out-performs its peers:
- Top 25% in percent of patients experiencing their first prenatal visit in the 1st trimester
- Top 25% in the percent of babies born of low or very low birth weight
- Top 25% in percent of adults who are assessed for tobacco use
- Top 25% in percent of diabetic patients with blood sugar levels less than 9
- Top 50% in percent of children and adolescents receiving body mass index and nutrition and physical activity counseling
- Top 50% in percent of asthmatics treated with appropriate pharmacological intervention
- Greater Family Health also exceeded State of Illinois and National averages for the percent of hypertensive patients with blood pressure less than 140/90, and percent of diabetic patients with blood sugar levels less than 9 and 8.
“These outcomes prove that our professionals, and the care they provide, are successful at improving the health of our patients” said Bob Tanner, President/CEO of Greater Family Health. “They are especially impressive when one considers the fact that, operationally, Greater Family Health far surpasses its peers as well” he said, noting a number of excellent Greater Family Health operational outcomes.
Over the past 3 years, the volume of care provided by Greater Family Health has grown very rapidly:
- Total number of patients served is 5 times the State of Illinois average and two times the National average
- Total number of dental patients served is 3 times the State and National averages
- Total number of homeless patients served is 7 times the State and 10 times the National averages
Besides providing quality health care to many more area residents, Greater Family Health is also cost-efficient, making the organization a tremendous value for both its patients and funders:
- Greater Family Health’s total cost per total patient is 26% less than the State of Illinois average, and 38% less than the National average
- Greater Family Health’s medical cost per medical patient is 17% less than the State average and 41% less than the National average
- Greater Family Health’s mental health cost per mental health patient is 17% less than the State average and 30% less than the National average
- Greater Family Health’s total cost per total visit is 11% less than the State average and 20% less than the National average
- Greater Family Health’s medical cost per medical visit is 18% less than the State average and 19% less than the National average
