Joel Torres NEUROLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Joel Torres

  Explanation of Specialties

JOEL TORRES is a specialist in NEUROLOGY. No other specialties were noted.

NEUROLOGY: Neurologists are brain and nerve doctors. They often treat migraine headaches, strokes, seizures and chronic nervous system conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis. (more information)

  Joel Torres Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	86.1
Final MIPS Score without CPB	82.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	10
Quality Category Score	92.6

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: 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
Administration of the AHRQ Survey of Patient Safety Culture	Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure	59%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	60%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	1%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Joel Torres

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Joel Torres.

501 20TH ST
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
865-546-0157

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Joel Torres

Doctors Groups:

COVENANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital: PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER

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