What are Medicare Star Ratings and why do they matter? Let’s take a look at how Star Ratings affect patients, health care providers and health plans. Read more →
A message from Dr. William Beecroft, medical director of behavioral health We need to increase our efforts to combat suicide September is National Suicide Prevention Month — a time to bring additional awareness to this growing public health crisis. Read more →
New method of obtaining emergency crisis assessment for psychiatric issues, treatment coming Starting Oct. 1, 2021, we’ll begin covering mobile crisis and crisis stabilization services. Read more →
Blue Cross launches 2 new CQIs: MIBAC, MCT2D New Collaborative Quality Initiatives are expected to improve outcomes for two widespread conditions — low back pain and Type 2 diabetes. Read more →
Here are lessons learned from Mi-COVID19 Initiative We’ve got some new information about how the Mi-COVID19 Initiative has played a key role in Michigan’s response to the pandemic. Read more →
Data from trauma CQI used by automaker to improve pedestrian safety The Michigan Trauma Quality Improvement Program is supplying data that could affect pedestrian safety throughout Michigan, the U.S. and eventually the world. Read more →
A message from Dr. S. George Kipa, deputy chief medical officer The challenges of being a ‘virtual medical director’ in the age of COVID Dr. Kipa explains what a Blue Cross medical director does and how COVID-19 created additional challenges for those who serve in that capacity. Read more →
In brief: Pharmacy benefit change, care management and life expectancy In this edition’s “In brief” feature, we take a look at the transition to a new pharmacy benefit manager, our care management program and the decline in life expectancy in the U.S. Read more →
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