Ray Vaughters ENDOCRINOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Ray Vaughters

  Explanation of Specialties

RAY VAUGHTERS is a specialist in ENDOCRINOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

ENDOCRINOLOGY: Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (more information)

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)

  Ray Vaughters Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	74.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	70
PI Category Score	0
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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	78%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	80%
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Ray Vaughters

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Ray Vaughters.

526 RICHLAND AVE W
AIKEN, SC 29801
803-648-3130

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ray Vaughters

Doctors Groups:

R. BAUER VAUGHTERS, III, MD, INC.

Medical Organizations:

Home Health Care Agency: NHC HOMECARE AIKEN

Hospital: ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL

Hospital: EDGEFIELD COUNTY HEALTHCARE AN AFFILIATE OF SELF R

Hospital: LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER

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