Brian Vikstrom HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Brian Vikstrom

  Explanation of Specialties

BRIAN VIKSTROM is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

  Brian Vikstrom Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	93.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.3

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.

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access	Yes
Consulting AUC Using Clinical Decision Support when Ordering Advanced	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	73%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	47%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access	Yes

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Brian Vikstrom

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1860 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
707-646-4000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Brian Vikstrom

Doctors Groups:

NORTHBAY HEALTHCARE GROUP

Medical Organizations:

Hospice: NORTH BAY HOSPICE & BEREAVEMENT

Hospital: NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER

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