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November 2022

Submit application to join Blue High Performance Network

What you need to know

To receive a copy of the full criteria and application instructions for the BlueHPN, contact the BlueHPN team at BlueHPN@bcbsm.com.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is opening applications to hospital systems, their physician partners and other types of health care providers for the Detroit-area Blue High Performance Network℠. Blue Cross will select providers for the network based on the criteria outlined in the BlueHPN request for applications, or RFA. Criteria and participation status will be effective, starting Jan. 1, 2024.

Physician organizations, hospitals and integrated health systems interested in the BlueHPN must at minimum:

  • Be located in the following counties or provide services to Blue Cross members in: Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties
  • Meet all Blue Cross credentialing and privileging standards, and be in good standing in the TRUST PPO or Traditional network, depending on the provider type
  • Partner together to achieve a total cost of care savings of 8% — cost target illustrated in the RFA
  • Agree to achieve and maintain quality performance measures as illustrated in the RFA
  • Be affiliated with a Blue High Performance Network hospital

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