Save Lives Save Dollars Initiative

Categories: Change Incentives to Promote Better Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan participates in the Greater Detroit Area Health Council's (GDAHC) multi-stakeholder Save Lives Save Dollars (SLSD) initiative, which aims to drive quality improvement and achieve cost reductions across southeastern Michigan.  Focusing on coordinated, intermediate and long-term actions, the initiative promotes adherence to evidence-based guidelines and performance metrics for diabetes care, the prevention of surgical site infections and generic drug utilization, as well as heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia care.  SLSD is also involved in the Robert Wood Johnson's Regional Quality Strategy, "Aligning Forces for Quality," as well as efforts to reduce health disparities, promote appropriate ER use and better manage patients' back pain.  The SLSD website is now posting performance information on SE Michigan hospitals, health plans and physician organizations.