5 questions with Dr. Aaron Friedkin Aaron Friedkin, M.D., vice president, Clinical Strategies, Health Plan Business, talks about what we’re doing to improve health care affordability and the health and well-being of our members. Read more.
Blue Distinction Specialty Care program launches three new designations The Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program recently added three new Blue Distinction® Center designations. Read more.
Mind-body connection
Guest column from Kevin Denlinger and Stacey Gedeon How integrating behavioral health with primary care can benefit both you and your patients The help you provide to your patients can begin right away, especially if you have an in-house behavioral health expert. Read more.
A message from Dr. William Beecroft Depression screening and treatment are important steps to wellness Diagnosing depression can be a subjective process, and primary care providers may not consider making the diagnosis if patients don’t share key information with them. Patients who have had symptoms for a long time, particularly if their symptoms are physical, may not even recognize that they have a problem. Read more.
Battling the opioid epidemic
A roundup of recent news and information We’ve gathered together some recent news and information about the opioid crisis that you may find helpful. Read more.
Other news and information
Connect with President and CEO Daniel J. Loepp on LinkedIn To find out what Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan President and CEO Daniel J. Loepp has to say about health topics that are important to all Michiganders, you can now connect with him on LinkedIn. Read more.
A message from Dr. S. George Kipa Reducing the need for medical record reviews One of the main complaints I hear from physicians when I meet with them involves requests for medical record reviews. These reviews are very time-consuming, both for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and for the health care providers who receive these requests. Read more.
In brief Our "in brief" feature this month includes information on heart disease, hypertension, the cancer death rate, joining PGIP and mental health funding. Read more.
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