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SPOTLIGHT: Illinois Blues targets hospital readmission rates
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the Illinois Hospital Association are partnering on a venture to improve patient quality via care transition, palliative care improvements and reduced
Blue Cross-hospitals collaboration aims to cut readmissions
No one can accuse Illinois hospitals of failing to take readmissions seriously, anymore. Last September, the Illinois Hospital Association launched its " Raising the Bar " initiative, aimed at reducing
BCBS of Illinois drops mental health pre-approval
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has dropped a plan to require subscribers to get prior approval to access a broad range of outpatient mental health services, the Chicago Tribune reports. The
Medical home pilots will impact 20,000 Blue Cross of Illinois beneficiaries
In yet another example that medical homes are taking root, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has launched medical home pilot programs with two Chicago-area group practices. As with other medical
IL Blue plan won't pay for errors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has become the latest Blue plan to roll out a policy banning payment for medical errors by hospitals. It's become one of several fellow Blue plans to announce
