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November 2019

Value Partnerships Annual Report posted online

The 2018 Value Partnerships Annual Report has been posted online on the Value Partnerships Overview page at bcbsm.com/providers.

It provides highlights from 2018, an overview of some of our key programs and updated statistics. For example:

  • Value Partnerships includes approximately 50 statewide programs and initiatives, including 17 Collaborative Quality Initiatives.
  • Our Value Partnerships program has helped us avoid $2.2 billion in health care costs.
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home practices had a 16% lower rate of adult emergency room visits than non-PCMH practices, according to 2017 program data.
  • A total of 93% of all hospital admissions statewide are being sent via real-time notifications to our provider partners — and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan — through our statewide health information exchange. This allows for more responsive follow-up and better population health management for our members.
  • Over an 18-month period, opioids administered after surgery have been reduced by 50% with no negative effect on pain control, no decreases in quality outcomes and no decreases in patient satisfaction. 

“This year’s Value Partnerships Annual Report is full of key statistics and outcomes tied to many of our statewide program efforts,” said Tom Leyden, director of Value Partnerships. “The report does a great job of succinctly summarizing the progress being made across Michigan in a very clear and understandable manner. If you want to understand how Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is leading the nation in innovative practice transformation, the annual report provides a great 15-minute read.”

A redesigned website
In other Value Partnerships news, we recently redesigned our Value Partnerships website. The new site is less clinical and more results-oriented, making it suitable for sharing with a broader audience, including customers. Be sure to check it out by clicking here.

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