Kenneth Nielson CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Kenneth Nielson

  Explanation of Specialties

KENNETH NIELSON is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

  Kenneth Nielson Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	95.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	92.3
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	86

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
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Controlling High Blood Pressure	65%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)	88%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	77%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Heart Failure (HF): Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) or Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI) Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)	85%
Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)	94%
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Kenneth Nielson

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Kenneth Nielson.

1160 E 3900
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84124
801-266-3418

1200 E 3900
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84124
801-268-7111

4401 HARRISON BLVD
OGDEN, UT 84403
801-387-2800

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Kenneth Nielson

Doctors Groups:

MOUNTAINSTAR CARDIOLOGY ST MARKS LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: LONE PEAK HOSPITAL

Hospital: ST MARK'S HOSPITAL

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