Blue Cross Blue Shield approved the following 2026 VBR goals:
Farewell, Patty Theurer
Patty Theurer, MSN, RN, served as the program manager of MSTCVS since its inception in 2005. She fostered collaboration among hospitals to share best practices and helped establish processes to standardize and improve care.
NEW MISHC Health Disparities Dashboard
Last fall, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan charged MISHC and other BCBSM-sponsored Collaborative Quality Initiatives with creating health equity dashboards. The MISHC Health Disparities Dashboard – created by MISHC Statistician Lead Jeremy Albr
MISHC Meeting Summaries for Q3-Q4, 2024
Did you miss a meeting or do you need a refresher? Read our Q3-Q4 2024 meeting summaries.
The MISHC Coordinator Meeting was held at the Radisson Plaza in Kalamazoo, MI on October 18th from 10 am – 3 pm.
New Best Practice Protocol - Lifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis
With the approval of low risk transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a shift to lifetime management has now gained focus.
In Memorial - Dr. Frank Shannon
The Michigan cardiovascular community lost a wonderful surgeon, collaborator, patient advocate, and friend with the passing of Francis (Frank) Shannon, MD on July 29th, 2024. Dr.
Site Spotlight - University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
University of Michigan Health – Sparrow Lansing’s vascular complication rates were higher than average for 2018 – 2019. The structural heart team including Miriam Glardon, RN, BSN; Lindsey Montgomery, RN; Jason Inman, PAC; Jennifer Katafiasz, MSN
Welcome New Clinical Information Analyst Senior, Alondra Dorsey!
Alondra Dorsey joins MISHC as a clinical information analyst senior.