Michael Joseph RHEUMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Michael Joseph

  Explanation of Specialties

MICHAEL JOSEPH is a specialist in RHEUMATOLOGY. Other specialties include ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY.

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)

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)

  Michael Joseph Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	95.3
Final MIPS Score without CPB	92
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	90.6

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: 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	51%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)	24%
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	3%

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

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Michael Joseph

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Michael Joseph.

1027 S MAIN ST
JOPLIN, MO 64801
417-624-0050

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Michael Joseph

Doctors Groups:

MIDWEST REGIONAL ALLERGY, ASTHMA, ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST

Hospital: FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL

Hospital: LABETTE HEALTH

Hospital: MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN

Hospital: NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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