Experts Gather at Inaugural Michigan Obesity Summit to Address the Obesity Public Health Crisis

October 11, 2022

The United States has an obesity problem, and it’s costing more than a trillion dollars in direct and indirect medical costs. In Michigan, which has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, 36% of adults and 17% of children are obese. If the trend continues, about half of the population will be obese […]

Patient Involvement in Collaborative Quality Initiatives Offers Clinical Care Insight

October 9, 2020

Physicians and surgeons are finding that some of the best information to help them improve clinical quality and outcomes may come straight from their patients. In fact, patients and their caregivers add their input by sharing their experiences with providers in six of 17 Blue Cross Collaborative Quality Initiatives (CQI). CQIs bring together Michigan hospitals […]