Tag Archives: collaborative quality initiatives
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
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
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Quality Improvement Projects in Michigan Helping Bend the Health Care Cost Curve
If you are concerned about what’s going on with the escalating cost of health care in this country, you should feel good about the work going on right here in Michigan. Four programs BCBSM sponsors with Michigan hospitals have saved … Continue reading
BlueWorks Award Highlights Progress in Improving Health Care Quality, Lowering Costs for All Michigan Residents
Two surgical initiatives developed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network have been recognized as tops among 48 programs run by Blues plans nationwide, providing further validation of BCBSM’s efforts to improve health care quality, patient … Continue reading
