Michael Schaeffer INTERNAL MEDICINE Reviews and Ratings

  About Michael Schaeffer

  Explanation of Specialties

MICHAEL SCHAEFFER is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.

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)

  Michael Schaeffer Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	99.2
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	99

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	61%
Depression screening	Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	32%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
MDD prevention and treatment interventions	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	93%
Tobacco use	Yes
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 Michael Schaeffer

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Michael Schaeffer.

1301 RIVER ST
VALATIE, NY 12184
518-392-8600

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Michael Schaeffer

Doctors Groups:

ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: EDDY VISITING NURSE & REHAB ASSOCIATION

Hospice: COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC, THE

Hospital: BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK

Hospital: ST PETER'S HOSPITAL

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