Jerome Thomas CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Jerome Thomas

  Explanation of Specialties

JEROME THOMAS is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY.

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)

ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY: An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist cares for people whose heart failure no longer responds to conventional therapies and symptom management. Heart failure specialists perform procedures, manage complex treatments, including ventricular assist devices, and provide advanced heart care for people before and after heart transplant surgery. A heart failure cardiologist typically evaluates a patient’s medical and heart history, and explains heart failure and its management to pati... (more information)

  Jerome Thomas Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	94.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.3
PI Category Score	81
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.8

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
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
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
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	77%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Beta-Blocker Therapy - Prior Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)	94%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	60%
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)	76%
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
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Jerome Thomas

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Jerome Thomas.

3801 N LAMAR BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78756
512-206-3600

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Jerome Thomas

Doctors Groups:

ST DAVIDS HEART AND VASCULAR PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS

Hospital: COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Hospital: ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER

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