Russell Branum RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Russell Branum

  Explanation of Specialties

RUSSELL BRANUM is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERNAL MEDICINE.

RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

  Russell Branum Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	100
PI Category Score
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.

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Documentation of Signed Opioid Treatment Agreement
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Functional Status Assessment
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	31%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	70%
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	5%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Russell Branum

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Russell Branum.

1501 WALDRON RD
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
479-755-6900

418 E MAIN ST
CHARLESTON, AR 72933
No phone number available

418 E MAIN ST
CHARLESTON, AR 72933
479-965-0357

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Russell Branum

Doctors Groups:

FT SMITH RHEUMATOLOGY PC

FANDS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH

Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH

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