WILLIAM BLUME Review - (FAMILY PRACTICE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for WILLIAM BLUME.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about WILLIAM BLUME
In the briefest summary, WILLIAM BLUME is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. No other specialties were noted. WILLIAM BLUME attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1981. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 5 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1952392490What 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 WILLIAM BLUME. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the WILLIAM BLUME 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:
WILLIAM BLUME is a specialist in FAMILY PRACTICE. No other specialties were noted.
FAMILY PRACTICE: Family Practice is a combination of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. They are primary care physicians for children and adults, perform well-woman exams and sometimes even deliver babies. (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for WILLIAM BLUME
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 | 99.1 |
| PI Category Score | 97 |
| 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 | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | |
| Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age | |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Incorporating Health Information | |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | |
| e-Prescribing | |
| Appropriate Treatment for Children with Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) | 79% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 46% |
| Clinical Data Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 58% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 30% |
| Electronic Health Record Enhancements for BH data capture | Yes |
| Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
| Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment | 0% |
| Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment | 0% |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 100% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 81% |
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | 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 | 15% |
| Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | 100% |
| Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | 3% |
| Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | 3% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for WILLIAM BLUME
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for WILLIAM BLUME.
4501 N 4TH AVE
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
812-422-7212
3701 BELLEMEADE AVE
EVANSVILLE, IN 47714
812-479-1411
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for WILLIAM BLUME
Doctors Groups:
EASTER SEALS REHABILITATION CENTER INC
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: DEACONESS HOME HEALTH, LLC
Hospice: HEART TO HEART HOSPICE OF EVANSVILLE, LLC
Hospice: ST. CROIX HOSPICE
Hospital: DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC
Nursing Home: Brickyard Healthcare - Brentwood Care Center
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