New website showcases accomplishments of CQIs, provides resources

For the past 25 years, with funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Collaborative Quality Initiatives have addressed many of the most common and costly areas of surgical and medical care in Michigan. It’s estimated that the CQIs have saved $1.4 billion in statewide health care costs due to decreased complications and improved patient outcomes.

Each CQI has its own website, but a newly created website — CQIS.org* — details the work of the award-winning, internationally recognized portfolio of programs.

“While Blue Cross has long touted our CQIs and their work, having a dedicated site for the entire CQI portfolio allows them the opportunity to further showcase their accomplishments, value and what they bring to the state of Michigan and the nation in one website,” said Emily Santer, CQI manager, Value Partnerships.

CQIS.org* offers:

• An easy-to-use Patient and Provider Resources page
• A News & Events page, where you can find a calendar with upcoming CQI events
• An intuitive mechanism for searching the many CQI publications
• Impact Stories that share the positive effects that CQIs have statewide
• Highlights of the current work of the individual CQIs

Want more CQI news? Sign up for CQI Circuit and CQI Publication Updates,* two e-newsletters featuring highlights, upcoming events and quality improvement updates from more than 20 CQIs.

Blue Cross’ role in CQIs

Blue Cross and Blue Care Network provide support for CQIs as part of the Value Partnerships program. Funding from Blue Cross enables hospitals and physicians to work in a collaborative environment, providing resources for data collection, analysis and quality improvement. To learn more about Value Partnerships, visit valuepartnerships.com.

*Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan doesn’t own or control this website.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.