Timeline for Physician Organizations
The approximate timeline for adding a new Physician Organization for participation in the 2013 PGIP program year is:
| Timeframe | Action |
|---|---|
| June 2012 | Announcements published in The Record and Physician Update inviting POs to apply. |
| July to August 2012 | Inquiries and application materials accepted through Aug. 31, 2012. |
| September 2012 | Application materials reviewed by PGIP. Field Operations staff conduct initial site visit. |
| October 2012 | List of new POs finalized; accepted POs formally invited to join PGIP. NOTE: The "PGIP Agreement" for a new PO is not effective until Jan. 1 of the following year. New POs are not eligible to receive payments until their PGIP Agreement is in force. |
| November 2012 | POs receive Self-Reported Data Tool for completion; Field Operations staff conducts return visits and orient PO to PGIP. |
| December 2012 | New POs are formally invited to attend their first PGIP quarterly meeting and select their initiatives for 2013 program year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2013). |
| January 2013 | New POs' PGIP Agreements begin. |
| February 2013 | New POs' providers are included in the PGIP physician list. |
| April 2013 | PGIP data distribution (monthly claims feeds, datasets, etc.) begins. |
| July 2013 | New POs eligible to receive first PGIP reward payment. NOTE: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan reserves the right to determine when the PO will be eligible to begin receiving incentive payments. |
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