How does Blue Distinction fit into Blue Cross and Blue Shields vision of healthcare reform?
Blue Distinction Centers meet objective, evidence-based criteria for clinical quality, established in collaboration with expert physicians and medical organizations. The quality designation helps enable consumers to make better-informed decisions in selecting providers, while encouraging improvement in the overall delivery of patient care. Blue Distinction is a key component of Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s report entitled, “The Pathway to Covering America,” a five-point plan to improve access and healthcare quality. Visit Blue Distinction for more information. Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers means that these facilities’ overall experience and aggregate data met objective criteria established in collaboration with expert clinicians’ and leading professional organizations’ recommendations. Individual outcomes may vary. To find out which services are covered under your policy at these or any other facilities, please call your local Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan.
