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Best Practices Library
Blue Care Network is proud to celebrate provider practices that meet high standards for patient care. The practices featured in BCN Provider News throughout 2011 and 2012 are reprinted below by topic. The practices were selected because they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- These providers have exemplary outcomes in one or more of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set® measures or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid star ratings that are used to rate our network for quality and effectiveness of care.
- These providers have implemented innovative methods for patient care in specific HEDIS measures or CMS star ratings.
- These providers have significantly improved their patient care in areas measured by HEDIS or CMS.
BCN commends its provider partners for doing their diligence in providing high-quality care to BCN members.
Adolescent immunizations
Ann Arbor practices uses electronic medical records and parent education to maintain high adolescent immunization rates
Allen Dumont, M.D., Ann Arbor
March–April 2012
Antidepressant medication management
Patient education and follow-up yields successful medication compliance for patients with depression
Babar Ahmad, M.D., Lansing
November–December 2011
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Brighton pediatrician shares treatment of patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Mo El-Fouly, M.D., Brighton
September–October 2011
Chlamydia screening
Milan Family Medicine makes chlamydia testing an office routine
Maria Heck, D.O., Milan
March–April 2012
Diabetes care
Fowlerville Medical Center focuses on diabetic patients
Cecilia Ebert, R.N., Fowlerville
May–June 2011
Detroit practice makes diabetic screening a priority
Perry Olson, Detroit
May–June 2011
Glaucoma Screening
Riverbend Healthcare tracks glaucoma screenings
Sharon Geimer, M.D., Sterling Heights
May–June 2012
High blood pressure
Ypsilanti doctor shares his treatment strategy for high blood pressure patients
R. David Brooks, D.O., Ypsilanti
July–August 2011
Imaging studies for low back pain
Appropriate use of imaging studies avoids aggressive treatment
Kenneth Bollin, M.D., St. Clair Shores
November–December 2011
Lead screening
Thorrez Medical Practice makes lead screening a priority
David Thorrez, M.D., Ypsilanti
March–April 2011
Osteoporosis
Emphasizing prevention is key to treating osteoporosis
Karen Walker, M.D., Ypsilanti
September–October 2011
Pharyngitis
Forest Hills Pediatrics excels in treating pharyngitis without antibiotics
Susan Wakefield, M.D., Grand Rapids
January–February 2011
Spirometry Testing
Waterford practice uses spirometry to diagnose COPD and asthma
Joel Leib, D.O., Waterford
May–June 2012
Upper respiratory infection
Lansing Pediatrics treats cold symptoms, educates parents to minimize antibiotic use
Laurie Hult, M.D., Lansing
January–February 2012
Well-child care
Edgewood Pediatrics' commitment to well-child care and immunizations is a team effort
Brian Gendelman, M.D., Commerce Township
March–April 2011
Blue Care Network has identified several quality focus areas for 2012. If you want us to consider your practice or if you would like to nominate a provider who has had success improving patient care in one of the following areas, send an email to bcnprovidernews@bcbsm.com. The following are topics we plan to cover:
- Diabetes care
- Follow-up for children prescribed ADHD medication
- Flu shots for adults ages 50 to 64
- Monitoring for persistent medications
- Follow-up after hospitalization for behavioral health
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