Dianna Falkowitz NEPHROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Dianna Falkowitz

  Explanation of Specialties

DIANNA FALKOWITZ is a specialist in NEPHROLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

NEPHROLOGY: Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. After medical school, these physicians attend an internal medicine residency program. They are then required to attend fellowship training for nephrology. (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)

  Dianna Falkowitz Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	99.1
PI Category Score	100
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	98.4

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	50%
Electronic Case Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Improved Practices that Engage Patients Pre-Visit	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access	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 Dianna Falkowitz

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Dianna Falkowitz.

2821 ISLAND AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
215-863-6171

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Dianna Falkowitz

Doctors Groups:

NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF DELAWARE COUNTY PC

Medical Organizations:

Dialysis Facility: U.S. RENAL CARE - PHILADELPHIA

Dialysis Facility: U.S. RENAL CARE - PHILADELPHIA

Dialysis Facility: USRC Philadelphia

Dialysis Facility: USRC Philadelphia

Dialysis Facility: USRC Philadelphia

Dialysis Facility: USRC Philadelphia

Dialysis Facility: USRC Philadelphia

Hospital: HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA

Hospital: MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD

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