Shannon Penland MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Shannon Penland

  Explanation of Specialties

SHANNON PENLAND is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.

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)

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)

  Shannon Penland Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	77.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	73.2
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	68.4

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 Shannon Penland.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Shannon Penland

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Shannon Penland.

200 VILLAGE DR
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
724-838-1900

100 FAIRFIELD DR
SENECA, PA 16346
814-676-7900

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Shannon Penland

Doctors Groups:

HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: UPMC NORTHWEST

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