Provider Quality Data

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe that information is the gateway to good health. When you know more about the quality of the care available, you can make more informed health care decisions for you and for your family. For information on choosing a high-quality provider for specialty care, including cardiac care, bariatric surgery, transplants, the treatment of complex and rare cancers, and radiology treatments for varicose veins, please visit the Choosing Specialty Care page.

Excellence in Primary Care Award Program
One of the ways we can ensure that you can maintain your health is through initiatives that enhance the quality of care you get from our network providers. Our Excellence in Primary Care Award Program started in 2000, and we've seen impressive results that show continuous improvement. If you would like to see which physicians have been recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for quality improvement, view the lists of Excellence in Primary Care recipients.

Massachusetts Health Quality Partners
Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) is a broad-based coalition of physicians, hospitals, health plans, purchasers, consumers, and government agencies working together to promote improvement in the quality of health care services in Massachusetts. Visit the Massachusetts Health Quality Partners page if you would like to review the Patient Experiences in Primary Care report or compare performance using Clinical Quality in Primary Care.

Additional Massachusetts Health Care Resources
Making decisions about your health care plans and coverage is important. We hope that you will find the tools and resources for Massachusetts below helpful in making decisions and finding information about your health and health care coverage.

To examine report cards for doctors and hospitals in the Commonwealth, visit the Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy.

In addition, we understand that your life takes you places—and your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts health plan travels with you. That's why we offer you access to reports on quality information for providers throughout New England. Please view Additional New England Health Care Resources.