Alida Hayner Buchan PATHOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Alida Hayner Buchan

  Explanation of Specialties

ALIDA HAYNER BUCHAN is a specialist in PATHOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY.

PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)

HEMATOLOGY: A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)

  Alida Hayner Buchan Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	99.2
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	99

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.

Implementation of formal quality improvement methods, practice changes, or other practice improvement processes

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 Alida Hayner Buchan

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Alida Hayner Buchan.

725 N ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 12014
413-447-2000

29 LEWIS AVE
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 12301
413-528-0790

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Alida Hayner Buchan

Doctors Groups:

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS PATHOLOGY SERVICES, PC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER

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