Kristen Higgins DERMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Kristen Higgins

  Explanation of Specialties

KRISTEN HIGGINS is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

  Kristen Higgins Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	98.8
PI Category Score	96
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	100

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.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Psoriasis: Clinical Response to Systemic Medications
Psoriasis: Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention for Patients with Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on a Biological Immune Response Modifier
e-Prescribing
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Clinical Data Registry Reporting for Multiple Registry Engagement	Yes
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement	Yes
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes	Yes
Melanoma: Continuity of Care - Recall System	100%
ONC Direct Review Attestation	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
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents	100%

These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Kristen Higgins

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Kristen Higgins.

937 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
704-898-8014

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Kristen Higgins

Doctors Groups:

PIEDMONT PLASTIC SURGERY AND DERMATOLOGY PA

Medical Organizations:

Kristen Higgins is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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