LAURA SMITH Review - (HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for LAURA SMITH.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about LAURA SMITH
In the briefest summary, LAURA SMITH is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. No other specialties were noted. LAURA SMITH attended OTHER, graduating in 1999. She maintains 2 office locations. She is a part of 2 medical groups. She is affiliated with 2 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1437148624What 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 LAURA SMITH. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the LAURA SMITH 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:
LAURA SMITH is a specialist in HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE. No other specialties were noted.
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)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for LAURA SMITH
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 LAURA SMITH.
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 LAURA SMITH.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for LAURA SMITH
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for LAURA SMITH.
5803 STONERIDGE DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
903-278-5747
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for LAURA SMITH
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: HIGH PLAINS SENIOR CARE
Hospital: BAPTIST ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
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