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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is licensed as a sponsor of the Bridges to Excellence(BTE) Diabetic Care Link program (DCL) and Cardiac Care Link programs (CCL). The DCL and CLL programs aim to improve care for patients with diabetes and cardiac conditions by rewarding physicians who provide exceptional care. The BTE programs also demonstrate BCBSTX's commitment to improving health and enhancing wellness of its members.
Why Diabetes Care?
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 24 million Americans. Diabetes has multiple complications; the U.S. health care system pays more than $116 billion annually in medical costs.
Find a detailed description of BCBSTX's program for recognized BTE DCL physicians in the BCBSTX Diabetes Care Program Guide  .
View the Diabetic Frequently Asked Questions .
Why Cardiac Care?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 81 million Americans. The U.S. health care system pays more than $316 billion annually in medical costs to treat cardiovascular disease.
Find a detailed description of BCBSTX's program for recognized BTE CCL physicians in the BCBSTX Cardiac Care Program Guide .
View the Cardiac Care Frequently Asked Questions .
We invite physicians who treat persons with diabetes or heart conditions to become BTE recognized and have an opportunity to earn annual incentives for providing excellent care based on BTE guidelines. BCBSTX will pay a BTE-recognized physician $100 per BCBSTX selected patient, per program year, up to 150 patients (a maximum payout of $15,000 per year).
Learn more about the Bridges to Excellence organization.
Additional Resources:
Bridges to Excellence
HealthGrades
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Physician Recognition
American Board of Internal Medicine
BCBSTX Provider Finder
Content source: CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention, AHA American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health Disease Control and Prevention 4/28/10
updated 05/2010
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