Veronica Ortiz CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS) Reviews and Ratings

  About Veronica Ortiz

  Explanation of Specialties

VERONICA ORTIZ is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include PULMONARY DISEASE.

CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)

PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)

  Veronica Ortiz Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	100
Final MIPS Score without CPB	94.6
PI Category Score	82
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
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
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	61%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	32%
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs	Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire	Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	98%
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	8%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Veronica Ortiz

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Veronica Ortiz.

227 N JACKSON AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95116
408-871-3400

50 E HAMILTON AVE
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
408-227-2646

2425 SAMARITAN DR
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
888-924-1036

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Veronica Ortiz

Doctors Groups:

SILICON VALLEY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT LLC

UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

Hospital: GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

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