JOHN LAFATA Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for JOHN LAFATA.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about JOHN LAFATA
In the briefest summary, JOHN LAFATA is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. JOHN LAFATA attended PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, graduating in 1990. He maintains 5 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 6 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1083686646What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
JOHN LAFATA is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for JOHN LAFATA
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.
| Final MIPS Score | 97.7 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 93.6 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 92.5 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information | |
| 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 | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 71% |
| Depression screening | Yes |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 24% |
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 88% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 82% |
| Public Health Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
| Tobacco use | Yes |
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for JOHN LAFATA
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 5 office locations for JOHN LAFATA.
100 SILVER BLUFF DR
CANTON, NC 28716
828-452-0331
262 LEROY GEORGE DR
CLYDE, NC 28721
No phone number available
600 HOSPITAL DR
CLYDE, NC 28721
828-452-0331
98 DOCTORS DR
SYLVA, NC 28779
No phone number available
262 LEROY GEORGE DR
CLYDE, NC 28721
No phone number available
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for JOHN LAFATA
Doctors Groups:
DLP WESTERN CAROLINA PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC
DLP HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: HOME CARE SERVICES OF HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospice: FOUR SEASONS THE CARE YOU TRUST
Hospice: HAYWOOD HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Hospital: HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE
Nursing Home: Silver Bluff Inc
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