MICHAEL HURST Review - (HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MICHAEL HURST.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MICHAEL HURST
In the briefest summary, MICHAEL HURST is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE. MICHAEL HURST attended MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2011. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1235429481What 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 MICHAEL HURST. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the MICHAEL HURST 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:
MICHAEL HURST is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE.
HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)
GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MICHAEL HURST
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 | 99 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 91.7 |
| PI Category Score | 72.3 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 100 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for MICHAEL HURST.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MICHAEL HURST
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for MICHAEL HURST.
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
205-934-4011
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MICHAEL HURST
Doctors Groups:
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, PC
Medical Organizations:
Hospice: AFFINITY HOSPICE
Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
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