Dr. Kirsten Jacobson

Overview

Dr. Kirsten Jacobson, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Catskill, New York. She attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Columbia Memorial Hospital, St Peter's Hospital. Dr. Kirsten Jacobson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Columbia Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kirsten Jacobson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (518) 943-1943 to request Dr. Kirsten Jacobson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Kirsten Jacobson

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	206698 1	New York
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	206698	New York

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Columbia Memorial Hospital	Hudson, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Peter's Hospital	Albany, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Columbia Memorial Hospital	Columbia Memorial Hospital	186

Practice Locations

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Contact Dr. Kirsten Jacobson by phone: (518) 943-1943 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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