Sharon Tuckett INTERNAL MEDICINE Reviews and Ratings

  About Sharon Tuckett

  Explanation of Specialties

SHARON TUCKETT is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE.

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)

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)

  Sharon Tuckett Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	95.7
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.2

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
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
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening	17%
Chlamydia Screening for Women	14%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	68%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	19%
Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	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 Sharon Tuckett

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Sharon Tuckett.

101 QUARTZ DR
VILLA RICA, GA 30180
770-456-3839

150 COTTAGE LN
CARROLLTON, GA 30117
770-830-8857

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Sharon Tuckett

Doctors Groups:

TANNER MEDICAL GROUP

SELECT REHABILITATION LLC

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH

Hospice: GENTIVA

Hospital: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON

Hospital: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA

Hospital: WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: WELLSTAR DOUGLAS HOSPITAL

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