VERONICA ORTIZ Review - (CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS))
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for VERONICA ORTIZ.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about VERONICA ORTIZ
In the briefest summary, VERONICA ORTIZ is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include PULMONARY DISEASE. VERONICA ORTIZ attended OTHER, graduating in 2006. 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):
1851592844What 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 VERONICA ORTIZ. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the VERONICA ORTIZ 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:
VERONICA ORTIZ is a specialist in CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS). Other specialties include PULMONARY DISEASE.
CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)
PULMONARY DISEASE: Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process. They may work in office settings to treat patients with breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other respiratory diseases. They may also treat patients with pulmonary disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU). Aspiring pulmonologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They then attend fellowship training for... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for VERONICA ORTIZ
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 | 100 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 94.6 |
PI Category Score | 82 |
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 | |
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 61% |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 32% |
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes |
Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 99% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 98% |
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 8% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for VERONICA ORTIZ
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for VERONICA ORTIZ.
227 N JACKSON AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95116
408-871-3400
2425 SAMARITAN DR
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
888-924-1036
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for VERONICA ORTIZ
Doctors Groups:
SILICON VALLEY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: EL CAMINO HOSPITAL
Hospital: GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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