Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Highlights Blue Distinction, a Major Initiative to Improve Healthcare Quality and Value

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) held a live discussion and webcast on Tuesday, Nov. 18, to discuss its Blue Distinction designation - a major effort spearheaded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies nationwide to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare.

BCBSA discussed the findings of ongoing analyses demonstrating that the recognized facilities - designated as Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care® - are delivering higher quality care and better value, when compared to other healthcare facilities. The Blue Distinction program is a key element of BCBSA's "Pathway to Covering America: Ensuring Quality, Value, and Access," a plan of action for simultaneously improving healthcare for those who have access and expanding coverage to those who do not. 

The live webcast was held at the National Press Club.

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Speakers

Dr. Allan Korn
Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President
BCBSA

Dr. Carolyn Clancy
Director
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Dr. Carole Redding Flamm
Executive Medical Director
BCBSA

Dr. Fred Edwards
Chair of Workforce on National Databases
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Ed Caillier
Vice President for Benefit Design
U.S. Bancorp

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