Ralph Mcdonald CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Ralph Mcdonald

  Explanation of Specialties

RALPH MCDONALD is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). No other specialties were noted.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)

  Ralph Mcdonald Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	92.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.7
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	86.7

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.

Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	68%
Depression screening	Yes
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	86%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	74%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	67%
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	Yes
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion	Yes
Tobacco use	Yes
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Ralph Mcdonald

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Ralph Mcdonald.

2660 TATE BLVD SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
828-261-0009

1771 TATE BLVD SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
828-324-4804

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Ralph Mcdonald

Doctors Groups:

DLP FRYE MEDICAL GROUP LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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