BlueSky Health Selected as a PCMH by BCBS of MI
Only Practice Designated in Western U.P.
Houghton, MI BlueSky Health has been selected as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designated practice by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. It is the only health care practice in the Western U.P. region to be selected in the inaugural 2009 designation year.
“We are happy that the biggest insurer in the state has decided to recognize the PCMH as a preferred model for primary care in the future," said BlueSky Health founder Dr. Jeffrey Huotari. “Our continually growing patient numbers have validated the model for us since we opened in 2006, and it certainly helps to now have the endorsement and support of one of the biggest players in the industry”.
Dr. Kimberly Dovin and Dr. Huotari, BlueSky Health’s two physicians, were also each individually selected as PCMH designated providers. Along with one physician from Sault St. Marie, they were the only providers selected in the U.P. of Michigan. "This is an exciting time for us. The selection shows that we are moving primary care in the region from traditional to cutting edge, and the designation helps to spread that message," said Dr. Dovin.
A patient-centered medical home is a medical clinic that has committed to changing the delivery of care to a proactive, coordinated experience that places a patient and their personal physician in charge of all care delivered. It leverages technology to improve efficiency, and quality and safety are core features.
More information can be found at blueskyhealth.org and bcbsm.com.
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