Thomas Cowden OPHTHALMOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Thomas Cowden

  Explanation of Specialties

THOMAS COWDEN is a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OPHTHALMOLOGY: Ophthalmologists see patients for problems related to vision, such as glaucoma, and also perform cataract and Lasik eye surgery. Ophthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses for vision correction, but often people go to Optometrists for this service as well. (more information)

  Thomas Cowden Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	95
Final MIPS Score without CPB	90.9
PI Category Score	88
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	90

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.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Care coordination agreements that promote improvements in patient tracking across settings	Yes
Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery	99%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information	Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	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 Thomas Cowden

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Thomas Cowden.

750 E BELTLINE AVE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
616-588-6506

80 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
616-949-2600

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Thomas Cowden

Doctors Groups:

BLUE SKY VISION EYE CARE PC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: SPECTRUM HEALTH

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