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Hospital and Physician Update
July – August 2018
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Five questions with Steve Carrier
Steve Carrier, the new senior vice president for Network Management and Provider Partnerships, recently talked to us about where he came from and where he’s going. Read more.
Value Partnerships

New radiation oncology program benefits providers offering ‘gold standard’ of care
The Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium, a Collaborative Quality Initiative, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have partnered to launch an automatic authorization program for radiation procedures. Read more.

Here’s what you need to know about Blue Distinction Specialty Care
We wanted to remind you about this important Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association designation program and let you know how it’s changed over the past year. Read more.
Battling the opioid epidemic

A roundup of news and information
We’ve compiled recent news and information about the opioid epidemic to help you stay abreast of current laws, campaigns and studies. Read more.
Mind-body connection

Guest column from Mary Franzen Clark, Ed.D.
Oh, my aching back
I’ve been a mental health provider for more than 30 years. I’ve also been a chronic pain sufferer for more than 15 years. Read more.
Focus on pharmacy

Shingrix versus Zostavax: Preventing administration error
Joseph Galanto, a clinical pharmacist with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, shares information about the Shingrix® vaccine and the Zostavax vaccine®, including differences between how they’re stored and administered. Read more.
Other news and information

Michigan hospitals awarded for excellence, improvement in maternity care
The Economic Alliance for Michigan, in conjunction with its new Maternity Care Project, is awarding hospitals throughout Michigan that have demonstrated excellence and improvement in maternity care and delivery outcomes. Read more.

In brief
This regular feature includes information on a wide range of topics, including Value Partnerships, our Collaborative Quality Initiatives, the hepatitis A outbreak, depression, coding and more. Read more.
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