Michael Hickham OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Michael Hickham

  Explanation of Specialties

MICHAEL HICKHAM is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

  Michael Hickham Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	58.4
Final MIPS Score without CPB	54.6
PI Category Score	0
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	71.9

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
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	87%
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
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	56%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents	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 Michael Hickham

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Michael Hickham.

3019 N ARNOULT RD
METAIRIE, LA 70002
504-889-5335

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Michael Hickham

Doctors Groups:

DR. HICKHAM AND ASSOCIATES A.P.M.C.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL

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