Michigan Breast Oncology Quality Initiative

In 2006 BCBSM is expanding a pilot program to improve the quality of care for the more than 7,000 Michigan women diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

The program expansion will increase the number of Michigan hospitals participating in the initiative from two to 17 over the next three years. Working with researchers at the University of Michigan Health System, the Michigan Blues invited five new hospitals to participate in 2006.

The initiative is contributing comprehensive data on diagnostic testing, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery to a registry established by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. It will help physicians learn what works best in breast cancer treatment.

BCBSM funding is enabling the creation of this ground-breaking consortium.