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CareSouth Carolina has earned three top honors from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). 

These recognitions include the National Quality Leader Gold Badge, the National Quality Leader Heart Health Badge, and the Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality Badge—a trio of distinctions that place CareSouth Carolina among the nation’s top-performing health centers.

CareSouth Carolina is extremely proud to have been recognized by HRSA with a Gold Health Center Quality Leader Badge, a National Quality Leader in Heart Health Badge and the Advancing IT For Quality Badge.  These badges recognize the continued hard work from our clinical staff, offering the highest quality healthcare in our service areas.  Patients who see us for their healthcare can be assured that CareSouth is working to improve the lives of the people in the Pee Dee area.  CareSouth Carolina is very proud of these recognitions.

National Quality Leader – Gold Badge

The Gold Badge is the highest tier available under the Health Center Quality Leader (HCQL) awards. This recognition is reserved for health centers that rank in the top 10% nationally for clinical quality measure (CQM) performance, based on the Uniform Data System (UDS) data.

To achieve this level of excellence, CareSouth Carolina had to report outstanding performance across numerous clinical metrics. HRSA calculates average Adjusted Quartile Rankings (AQRs) to determine eligibility, and Gold status is only awarded to organizations in the top tier.

Heart Health Badge

The Heart Health Badge specifically recognizes exceptional performance in cardiovascular care. To qualify, health centers must meet or exceed at least three of four key targets aligned with the Million Hearts initiative:

• Tobacco Use Screening and Cessation Intervention: ≥80%
• Ischemic Vascular Disease – Aspirin or Antiplatelet Use: ≥80%
• Statin Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease: ≥80%
• Controlling High Blood Pressure: ≥80%

CareSouth Carolina not only met but exceeded the requirements in this category, showcasing its effectiveness in both prevention and management of heart disease across its patient population.

Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality Badge

In an era where digital access to healthcare is more critical than ever, CareSouth Carolina earned the Advancing HIT for Quality Badge by demonstrating leadership in the use of technology to support patient care.

This badge honors health centers that:

• Provide telehealth services
• Exchange clinical data with providers electronically
• Engage patients through health IT platforms
• Collect and utilize data on social determinants of health

CareSouth Carolina continues to expand its use of health technology tools to ensure its communities receive connected, informed, and accessible care.