David Hernandez PULMONARY DISEASE Reviews and Ratings

  About David Hernandez

  Explanation of Specialties

DAVID HERNANDEZ is a specialist in PULMONARY DISEASE. No other specialties were noted.

PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)

  David Hernandez Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	84.4
Final MIPS Score without CPB	81.1
PI Category Score	51
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.3

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
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
Sleep Apnea: Assessment of Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Sleep Apnea: Severity Assessment at Initial Diagnosis
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	63%
Electronic Case Reporting	Yes
Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	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
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting	Yes
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.	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 David Hernandez

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for David Hernandez.

1619 E COMMON ST
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
830-214-0104

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for David Hernandez

Doctors Groups:

David Hernandez is not associated with any doctor groups.

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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