Bruce Saidman MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Bruce Saidman

  Explanation of Specialties

BRUCE SAIDMAN is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY, and HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

  Bruce Saidman Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	100
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

Oncology: Advance Care Planning in Metastatic Cancer Patients
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Plan of Care for Moderate to Severe Pain
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	46%
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	67%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	66%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Provide Education Opportunities for New Clinicians	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Bruce Saidman

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Bruce Saidman.

382 PIERCE ST
KINGSTON, PA 18704
570-288-7231

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Bruce Saidman

Doctors Groups:

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF WYOMING VALLEY, PC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL

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