THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON
In the briefest summary, THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE. THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON attended OTHER, graduating in 1987. She maintains 1 office locations. She is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1871507780What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE.
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)
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 THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON
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 | 91.1 |
Final MIPS Score without CPB | 86.9 |
PI Category Score | 61 |
IA Category Score | 40 |
Quality Category Score | 97.5 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
e-Prescribing | |
Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes |
Controlling High Blood Pressure | 71% |
Depression screening | Yes |
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 29% |
Electronic Case Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes |
ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 45% |
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 43% |
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes |
Public Health Registry Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information Exclusion | Yes |
Syndromic Surveillance Reporting Exclusion | Yes |
Tobacco use | Yes |
Use of telehealth services that expand practice access | Yes |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON.
1880 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
954-938-8998
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON
Doctors Groups:
THERESA FORTALEZA DAWSON is not associated with any doctor groups.
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: PINES HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC
Hospital: BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT
Hospital: BROWARD HEALTH NORTH
Hospital: HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Nursing Home: John Knox Village of Pompano Beach
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