AMY PONCELOW Review - (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT)

Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for AMY PONCELOW.

Data is as of March 07, 2024.

  The Most Important Data about AMY PONCELOW

In the briefest summary, AMY PONCELOW is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted. AMY PONCELOW attended OTHER, graduating in 2015. She maintains 1 office locations. She is a part of 1 medical group. She is affiliated with 1 medical organization (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).

National Provider Number (NPI):

1043688328

   What is this page all about?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand AMY PONCELOW. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the AMY PONCELOW does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.

   Specialties and Sub-Specialties:

AMY PONCELOW is a specialist in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. No other specialties were noted.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: A physician’s assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who practices medicine in partnership with doctors. In the United States, the role was created to respond to a shortage of doctors during the mid-1960s. Today, PAs play an essential role in areas with limited medical access. They work semi-autonomously and must work in association with a physician. This may be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). The physician doesn’t necessarily need to be on-site when the PA pe... (more information)

   Reviews and Ratings

MIPS Scores for AMY PONCELOW

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.

No MIPS Scores are available for AMY PONCELOW.

Measures and Activities

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

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Breast Cancer Screening
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
e-Prescribing
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Anti-Depressant Medication Management 93%
Anti-Depressant Medication Management 97%
Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis 0%
Appropriate Treatment for Children with Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) 100%
Cervical Cancer Screening 1%
Childhood Immunization Status 50%
Chlamydia Screening for Women 44%
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients Yes
Controlling High Blood Pressure 78%
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) 44%
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal Yes
Immunization Registry Reporting Yes
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop Yes
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results Yes
ONC Direct Review Attestation Yes
Practice Improvements for Bilateral Exchange of Patient Information Yes
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 98%
Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Primary Care Providers, including Dentists 0%
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
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion Yes
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion Yes
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. Yes
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly 12%
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols Yes
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 95%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 0%
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents 2%

   Office Locations and Phone Numbers for AMY PONCELOW

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for AMY PONCELOW.

1200 N 7TH ST
CHARITON, IA 50049
641-774-3000

   Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for AMY PONCELOW

Doctors Groups:

LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

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