CATHERINE JOHNSTON Review - (HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for CATHERINE JOHNSTON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about CATHERINE JOHNSTON
In the briefest summary, CATHERINE JOHNSTON is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE. CATHERINE JOHNSTON attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1985. 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):
1396779534What 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 CATHERINE JOHNSTON. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the CATHERINE JOHNSTON 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:
CATHERINE JOHNSTON 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 CATHERINE JOHNSTON
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 | 87.2 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 82.8 |
| PI Category Score | 74 |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 83 |
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 CATHERINE JOHNSTON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for CATHERINE JOHNSTON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for CATHERINE JOHNSTON.
1415 E KINCAID ST
MOUNT VERNON, WA 98274
360-416-5750
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for CATHERINE JOHNSTON
Doctors Groups:
PUBLIC HOSPITAL DIST NO 1 SKAGIT
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL
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