MVC collaborates with the other BCBSM collaborative quality initiatives (CQIs) to promote value. By combining clinical and claims data, we are able to evaluate the value of healthcare in Michigan and the cost effectiveness of quality improvement projects. Find out more about these initiatives and the areas of care covered in the descriptions below.
BCBSM CQIs
OBI
The Obstetrics Initiative supports physiologic vaginal birth and works to safely reduce cesarean deliveries for low-risk pregnancies in Michigan hospitals.
MEDIC
The Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative aims to advance the science and delivery of emergency care across the state of Michigan.
MARCQI
The Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative for Quality Improvement is dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement procedures in Michigan.
MROQC
The Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium works on quality improvement projects to impact the radiation treatment experience for patients.
MUSIC
The Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative works to improve health care outcomes for men in Michigan with urologic conditions.
MSTCVS
The Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative focuses on cardiac surgery and general thoracic surgical procedures, transcatheter valve replacements, and perfusion practices.
MBSC
The Michigan Bariatric Surgery Consortium aims to innovate the science and practice of metabolic and bariatric surgery through comprehensive, lifelong, patient-centered obesity care in Michigan and across the United States.
MSQC
The Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative is dedicated to overall surgical quality improvement, including better patient care and lower costs.
HMS
The Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium aims to improve the quality of care for hospitalized medical patients who are at risk for adverse events.
MOQC
The Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium works to improve the quality of oncology care across the state of Michigan.
MAQI2
The Michigan Anticoagulation Quality Improvement Initiative seeks to improve the safety, quality of care and outcomes of patients requiring anticoagulation.
MTQIP
The Michigan Trauma Quality Improvement Project aims to measure and improve the quality of care administered to trauma patients of participating trauma centers in Michigan.
BMC2
The Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium works on four statewide quality improvement projects focused around percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and value surgeries.
ASPIRE
Anesthesiology Performance Improvement and Reporting Exchange's goal is to improve the care of patients undergoing anesthesia by reducing unexplained variation in practice and collaborating with anesthesia providers across Michigan, the U.S., and globally.
MSSIC
The Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative aims to improve the quality of care of spine surgery.
MCT2D
The Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D) seeks to engage and empower medical providers across the state to accelerated dissemination and implementation of evidence-based strategies to prevent or slow disease progression of Type 2 Diabetes.
MIBAC
The Michigan Back Collaborative is focused on better care for low back pain. The initial focus is on first-contact clinicians – primary care physicians and chiropractors.
INHALE
INHALE focuses on patients with asthma and COPD and disseminates strategies to improve outcomes in these patient populations and reduce the costs associated with asthma/COPD care.
MSHIELD
The Michigan Social Health Interventions to Eliminate Disparities collaborative addresses social health needs in patients across Michigan.