Dennis Francis OPTOMETRY Reviews and Ratings

  About Dennis Francis

  Explanation of Specialties

DENNIS FRANCIS is a specialist in OPTOMETRY. No other specialties were noted.

OPTOMETRY: Optometrists evaluate people for glasses and contact lenses and can diagnose and treat some eye conditions. They are not medical doctors and do not perform surgery, but they can prescribe some medications. Some people may have vision insurance that covers visits to an optometrist and glasses and contacts, but often that vision insurance does not pay for visits to an Ophthalmologist. Additionally, people may have medical insurance, but that medical insurance does not pay for glasses and contac... (more information)

  Dennis Francis Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	99.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	96.5
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	95.9

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.

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	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 Dennis Francis

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Dennis Francis.

1065 E POST RD
MARION, IA 52302
319-377-2222

915 ROBINS SQUARE DR
ROBINS, IA 52328
319-294-8888

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Dennis Francis

Doctors Groups:

LINN COUNTY EYE CARE PLC

Medical Organizations:

Dennis Francis is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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