Sarah Schaefer HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE Reviews and Ratings

  About Sarah Schaefer

  Explanation of Specialties

SARAH SCHAEFER is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. Other specialties include PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.

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)

PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians... (more information)

  Sarah Schaefer Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	97.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	91.9
PI Category Score	73.2
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	99.9

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.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Sarah Schaefer

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Sarah Schaefer.

800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
859-323-5000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Sarah Schaefer

Doctors Groups:

KENTUCKY MEDICAL SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC

Medical Organizations:

Sarah Schaefer is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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