FEP members have access to resources for managing diabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions

Our Federal Employee Program^® Service Benefit Plan members have access to a wide range of health care resources, including diabetes and hypertension management programs.

Despite the increasing availability of effective treatments for diabetes and hypertension, many patients aren’t controlling their blood pressure or blood sugar levels adequately. One of the major reasons is that they’re not following their provider’s treatment plan.

FEP provides a wide range of educational resources and support services to complement the provider’s treatment plan and help patients manage their chronic conditions.

Below are several examples of health care resources Service Benefit Plan members can access at fepblue.org or by calling the Customer Service number on the back of their member ID card.

Resources for providers
Here are three good resources for health care providers who want more information on preventing and slowing the progression of diabetes and hypertension in their patients:

• The Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium has clinical guidelines for diabetes and hypertension to help mitigate complications.
• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers a directory of resources** for diabetes management, access to continuing education courses and apps such as the
  ADA Standards of Care.**
• The American Heart Association offers several resources** to health care professionals for hypertension management. Information includes a hypertension treatment algorithm** and a hypertension guideline toolkit.**

**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan doesn’t own or control this website.