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September – October 2015

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Aim for the stars

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
— Norman Vincent Peale

This same line of thinking underscores our commitment to improving our star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read more.

A message from Dr. David Share
Blue Cross teams with U-M Health System to bring pharmacists into medical home teams

Dr. David ShareBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s award-winning Patient-Centered Medical Home program has taken another important step forward.
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Focus on pharmacy
Treating depression in elderly patients
Changes in living conditions, an increased number of illnesses and grief over the loss of loved ones can contribute significantly to depression in the elderly. Read more.

Clinical quality corner
Immunizing children and adolescents against infectious diseases
The campaign to immunize people against infectious diseases is one of the greatest success stories in the history of public health.
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The business of health care
What goes into the making of a premium?
As the health care industry continues to change and respond to national health care reform, we remain more committed than ever to working closely with hospitals and physicians to rein in health care costs. Read more.

ICD-10 coding to be implemented Oct. 1
As you may know, all health care providers need to start using ICD-10 diagnosis codes for dates of service on or after Oct. 1, 2015.
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