| Blue Distinction Provider Measurement and Improvement Program |
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To encourage greater consistency in evidence-based medical approaches, the Blue Distinction Provider Measurement and Improvement Program integrates provider performance metrics into a national framework for improving healthcare quality. The initial steps of the program focus on using publicly available quality data as the basis for collaborations between participating Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and hospitals around the country to improve inpatient hospital care. The program launched in early 2005 and implemented a Web-based portal in 2006. Additional steps will focus on recognizing physicians' efforts to enhance patient health and safety.
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