Elangovan Balakrishnan HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Elangovan Balakrishnan

  Explanation of Specialties

ELANGOVAN BALAKRISHNAN 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)

  Elangovan Balakrishnan Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	96.5
Final MIPS Score without CPB	92.2
PI Category Score	91
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	90.7

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.

Oncology: Advance Care Planning in Metastatic Cancer Patients
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Advance Care Plan
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	55%
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	1%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Elangovan Balakrishnan

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Elangovan Balakrishnan.

603 W PIERCE ST
KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501
660-785-1050

1705 E BROADWAY
COLUMBIA, MO 65201
573-874-7800

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Elangovan Balakrishnan

Doctors Groups:

MISSOURI CANCER CARE PHARMACY

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER

Hospital: MACON COUNTY SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Hospital: MOBERLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: NORTHEAST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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