Benjamin Skoch HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE Reviews and Ratings

  About Benjamin Skoch

  Explanation of Specialties

BENJAMIN SKOCH is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. No other specialties were noted.

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

  Benjamin Skoch Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97
Final MIPS Score without CPB	91.8
PI Category Score	72.7
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Benjamin Skoch

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Benjamin Skoch.

4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
913-588-1227

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Benjamin Skoch

Doctors Groups:

KANSAS UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospice: KANSAS CITY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

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