Kortney Hightower DERMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Kortney Hightower

  Explanation of Specialties

KORTNEY HIGHTOWER is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

  Kortney Hightower Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	72.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	70.5
PI Category Score	79
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	57.8

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: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	7%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	95%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	91%
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	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
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 Kortney Hightower

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Kortney Hightower.

957 E DEL WEBB BLVD
SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573
813-634-1484

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Kortney Hightower

Doctors Groups:

HIGHTOWER DERMATOLOGY SERVICES, LLC

Medical Organizations:

Kortney Hightower is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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