WALTER GRIFFEY Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for WALTER GRIFFEY.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about WALTER GRIFFEY
In the briefest summary, WALTER GRIFFEY is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. WALTER GRIFFEY attended UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1993. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1295708469What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
WALTER GRIFFEY 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 WALTER GRIFFEY
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 | 98.3 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 93.2 |
PI Category Score | 77.4 |
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.
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | |
Colorectal Cancer Screening | |
Breast Cancer Screening | |
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information | |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
e-Prescribing | |
Comprehensive Eye Exams | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 53% |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 37% |
Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Promote Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Tools | 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 |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 0% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for WALTER GRIFFEY
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for WALTER GRIFFEY.
430 S LAKE ST
PARIS, TN 38242
731-642-3024
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for WALTER GRIFFEY
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: TENNESSEE QUALITY CARE - HOME HEALTH
Hospital: HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
Nursing Home: Henry County Healthcare Ctr
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