Samantha Shams HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Samantha Shams

  Explanation of Specialties

SAMANTHA SHAMS is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include MEDICAL ONCOLOGY.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

  Samantha Shams Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	87.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	83.8
PI Category Score	68
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	88

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.

Advance Care Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information
e-Prescribing
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes
Public Health Registry Reporting	Yes
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)	Yes
Security Risk Analysis	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 Samantha Shams

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Samantha Shams.

1267 HWY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
678-829-1060

1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30318
404-350-9853

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Samantha Shams

Doctors Groups:

PIEDMONT CANCER INSTITUTE PC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: PIEDMONT HOSPITAL

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