Stephen Schaffer OTOLARYNGOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Stephen Schaffer

  Explanation of Specialties

STEPHEN SCHAFFER is a specialist in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors. Otolaryngology is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment. They are required to attend medical school in addition to residency for otolaryngology. ENTs handle a lot of issues, including sinus problems, allergies, head and neck cancers, and more. Because of this, many ENTs attend fellowships for a subspecialty of otolaryngology, such as rhinology, which focuse... (more information)

  Stephen Schaffer Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	92
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.5
PI Category Score	63
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	99.3

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
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Cervical Cancer Screening	43%
Clinical Data Registry Reporting	Yes
Depression screening	Yes
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
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	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	69%
Public Health Registry Reporting	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
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	5%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes
e-Prescribing Exclusion	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 Stephen Schaffer

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Stephen Schaffer.

1100 E DIMOND BLVD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99515
907-864-4625

3122 E MERIDIAN PARK LOOP
WASILLA, AK 99654
907-357-9590

3841 PIPER ST
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
907-279-8800

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Stephen Schaffer

Doctors Groups:

MEDICAL NETWORK OF ALASKA LLC

ALASKA CENTER FOR EAR NOSE AND THROAT INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL

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