News and information roundup

Following are brief summaries of a few articles that were featured in the May-June issue of Hospital and Physician Update that we thought you might be interested in.

Blue Cross launches new CQI to improve suicide prevention efforts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is joining forces with Henry Ford Health to launch a new Collaborative Quality Initiative called the Michigan Mental health Innovation Network for clinical Design, or MiMIND. The goal of MiMIND is to engage psychiatrists, psychologists and primary care physicians in a collaborative approach to improve suicide prevention efforts across Michigan. For more information, click here.

New Pediatric Weight Management Initiative designed to decrease childhood obesity in Michigan
Dr. Martha Walsh, medical director, Clinical Partnerships and Engagement, discusses the problem of childhood obesity and a new pediatric weight management incentive for pediatricians who participate in our Provider-Delivered Care Management program. For more information, click here.

Michigan Opioid Collaborative: Making a difference in patients' lives
The Michigan Opioid Collaborative is transforming the delivery of services to Michiganders with opioid use disorder. To learn more, click here.

Blue Cross focuses on maternal health, announces core measures
As part of a series on health and health care disparities in Michigan, we’re showcasing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s efforts to reduce maternal health disparities. For more information, click here.

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