Richard Purcell INTERNAL MEDICINE Reviews and Ratings

  About Richard Purcell

  Explanation of Specialties

RICHARD PURCELL is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, and RHEUMATOLOGY.

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY: An allergist-immunologist specializes in caring for people with allergies, asthma, and other diseases of the immune system. Allergists-immunologists with a background in internal medicine take care of adults and those with a background in pediatrics take care of children. Known commonly as allergists, these specialists are highly skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders and in helping people take an active role in preventing and treating allergy symptoms. An allergist ty... (more information)

RHEUMATOLOGY: Rheumatology is the field of medicine that is concerned with the evaluation and treatment of people with autoimmune conditions and joint diseases, including arthritis. Branches of rheumatology include basic research and clinical research, as well as clinical diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with these illnesses.A rheumatologist is a subspecialist in the nonsurgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and especially the many forms of arthritis... (more information)

  Richard Purcell Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	91.8
Final MIPS Score without CPB	88.4
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	86.3

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
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Controlling High Blood Pressure	46%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	43%
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	2%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Richard Purcell

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Richard Purcell.

448 STATE HWY 248
BRANSON, MO 65616
417-213-4696

3045 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
417-888-6790

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Richard Purcell

Doctors Groups:

MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD

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