Category Archives: BCBSM Partnerships
Why patients will benefit from new value-based hospital reimbursement contracts
Blue Cross this week announced that it has reached an agreement with Trinity Health-Michigan to begin basing hospital reimbursement on patient outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of the care being delivered. The three-year contract is the first of its … Continue reading
U-M Health System executive who heads Blues hospital initiative cited as nationwide leader in patient safety
Darrell A. “Skip” Campbell Jr., a top surgeon at the University of Michigan who leads a Blue Cross-sponsored hospital partnership focusing on reducing surgical errors, has been named one of the nation’s top 50 experts leading the field of patient … Continue reading
Blues promote statewide MI Healthier Tomorrow wellness initiative
BCBSM has a proud tradition of working with other companies to support good causes. So when the state of Michigan unveiled its MI Healthier Tomorrow campaign in Detroit recently, it was not surprising that BCBSM and its partners in the … Continue reading
‘Business Imperative’: Blues Chief Daniel J. Loepp touts collaboration in health-business magazine cover story
BCBSM President and Chief Executive Daniel J. Loepp is featured on the cover of the January edition of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine for a story about the Blues’ efforts to improve health care quality and contain costs by partnering with … Continue reading
Simple remedies could improve treatment of blocked arteries, quality-improvement study finds
Patients who undergo treatment for blocked leg arteries suffer fewer complications and require fewer repeat procedures when they quit smoking and take an aspirin and statins ahead of time, according to new research funded by BCBSM. But few patients make … Continue reading
Health Affairs article shows ‘fee for value’ model effective
You haven’t been feeling well, so you finally decide to call your primary care doctor. That doctor runs a battery of tests, then refers you to a specialist to get specific treatment. “Great,” you’re thinking. “They’re going to run the … Continue reading
Building Healthy Communities initiative funds childhood health programs in 20 Michigan elementary schools
This fall the Blues, in partnerships with the Center for School Health in the College of Education at Wayne State University and the Michigan Fitness Foundation, kicked off the latest round of the Building Healthy Communities school-based childhood obesity grants initiative. … Continue reading
Infographic: What would transitioning BCBSM to a nonprofit mutual mean?
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Grand Rapids ‘Body & Soul’ health challenge wraps up with segment on WZZM
Back in May, 15 African-American churches in the Grand Rapids area began participating in this year’s Body & Soul and Blues Community Challenge. Recently we had the pleasure of listening in at WZZM-TV while they taped the winners of this … Continue reading
Blues on the Radio: Lions QB Matthew Stafford shares his back-to-school healthy habits
Now that the kids are back in the classroom, listeners will hear back-to-school themes covered on the Blues’ radio network and stations statewide. In September, we’ll highlight Blue Cross’ efforts to fight childhood obesity in Michigan elementary schools through the … Continue reading
