Christopher Black HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE Reviews and Ratings

  About Christopher Black

  Explanation of Specialties

CHRISTOPHER BLACK is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. No other specialties were noted.

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

  Christopher Black Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	79.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	75.1
PI Category Score	37
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	89

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.

There is no measure or activity data for Christopher Black.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Christopher Black

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Christopher Black.

1102 W 32 ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
417-347-4570

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Christopher Black

Doctors Groups:

FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM

Medical Organizations:

Hospice: PHOENIX HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

Hospital: FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST

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