Here are some patient resources and HEDIS tip sheets on flu vaccines and antibiotic use

This is part of an ongoing series of articles focusing on the tools and resources available to help FEP members manage their health.

To help patients understand the importance of getting the flu vaccine and why antibiotics usually don’t help for acute bronchitis, this article offers some resources for health care providers and patients.

To encourage patients to get a flu shot every year and educate them on why not taking antibiotics for acute bronchitis may be a good idea, share the following two flyers with patients:

• Arm Yourself Against the Flu (for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program^® members)
• Preventing and Treating Bronchitis**

For information on the 2023 HEDIS^® measures about these topics, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan developed these tip sheets for providers:

• Flu Vaccinations for Adults Ages 18-64
• Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis

For benefit information, providers and FEP members can call Customer Service at 1-800-482-3600 or go to fepblue.org.

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

HEDIS^®, which stands for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance, or NCQA.