The American Spine Registry and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association have announced a collaboration for an aggregated patient, site, and surgeon data initiative. The American Spine Registry will provide outcome data from consenting patients to be used by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery. This collaboration aims to streamline the evaluation process for hospitals and ASCs seeking specialty care designation from the BCBSA. By incorporating this data into their evaluations, the BCBSA hopes to support patients in identifying high-quality and cost-effective healthcare providers for their spine care needs.
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