Samuel Church FAMILY PRACTICE Reviews and Ratings

  About Samuel Church

  Explanation of Specialties

SAMUEL CHURCH is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. No other specialties were noted.

FAMILY PRACTICE: Family Practice is a combination of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. They are primary care physicians for children and adults, perform well-woman exams and sometimes even deliver babies. (more information)

GENERAL PRACTICE: Also called family doctors or internists, general practitioners often develop an ongoing relationship with you, providing continuity of care. They treat common medical conditions and perform routine exams. They refer you to other medical services or doctors if you need urgent or specialized treatment.A general practitioner focuses on your overall health: physical and mental. They serve an important role in a much wider healthcare system. One of their main goals is to keep you healthy and out of ... (more information)

GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: Preventive medicine is exactly what it sounds like — it aims to prevent sickness before it happens. The ideology behind preventive medicine focuses on protecting, promoting, and maintaining health and well-being. It also aims to avert disease, disability, and death on an individual basis, as well as on a large scale in communities and populations. Preventive medicine is promoted by all physicians, though some choose to specialize in it. Physicians in this specialty use biostatistics and epidem... (more information)

  Samuel Church Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	100
PI Category Score
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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Dementia: Cognitive Assessment
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Falls: Plan of Care
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	45%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	19%
Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	95%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	73%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	53%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	13%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Samuel Church

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Samuel Church.

85 SEASONS LN
HIAWASSEE, GA 30546
706-896-0505

743 SPRING NEST
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
770-219-6000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Samuel Church

Doctors Groups:

NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: ENHABIT HOME HEALTH

Hospice: REGENCY SOUTHERNCARE

Hospice: TRADITIONS HEALTH

Hospital: CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC

Hospital: UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL

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