7 questions with Dr. James Grant We spoke with our new chief medical officer recently to get his input on several key topics. Read more.
Quality and affordability
Blue Cross adds 7 more physician organizations to Blueprint for Affordability Seven additional physician organizations have joined Blueprint for Affordability, the transformative, risk-sharing payment model. Read more.
Addressing health care disparities: Blue Cross launches Office of Health and Health Care Disparities Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recently launched the Office of Health and Health Care Disparities to address systematic inequities in health care delivery. Read more.
A message from Dr. Gretchen Goltz, medical director Virtual doctor office visits here to stay Dr. Gretchen Goltz discusses the telemedicine trend and her video on conducting a physical exam using telemedicine. Read more.
Patient involvement in CQIs offers clinical care insight Input from patients about their care experiences is helping doctors improve clinical quality and outcomes. Read more.
Mind-body connection
Guest column from Dr. Jonathan Henry, board-certified psychiatrist A provider’s perspective on the Coordinated Care Model Dr. Jonathan Henry explains how the Coordinated Care Model is helping to provide holistic treatment for patients. Read more.
Battling the opioid epidemic
MAT waiver training opportunities available in 2021 Health care providers can receive training that allows them to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine as part of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Read more.
Other news and information
In brief: No-cost COVID-19 treatment, awards for Mi-COVID19 registry and Value Partnerships director Learn about these topics in our regular “In brief” feature. Read more.
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