888-765-5400Discover Blue Distinction – Making Quality Healthcare Easy to Find
What makes a certain doctor, hospital or medical facility better than another? More importantly, how can you make the best choice concerning where or to whom you entrust your family’s medical care? Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina can help you answer those questions. With Blue Distinction, you no longer have to worry about whether or not you have made the best decision regarding your healthcare needs.
Blue Distinction is a special designation awarded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to certain medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality health care. According to BCBSNC, the Blue Distinction designation is based on “rigorous, evidence-based selection criteria established in collaboration with expert physicians and medical organizations.” Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC has chosen to award this distinction in order to raise the quality of healthcare delivered throughout North Carolina and to aid consumers in finding the specialty care they need at facilities which have proven to deliver better outcomes and overall greater patient satisfaction. In other words, with Blue Distinction the research has already been done for you and you can have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you are getting the best care at the best facilities N.C. has to offer.
But how can you know which doctors and facilities have received the Blue Distinction designation? It’s easy. As a Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina member, you have access to a database full of important information regarding physicians, surgeons, hospitals and other healthcare providers. As part of Blue Connect, members are able to research doctors, dentists and acute care facilities. You can read reviews by other BCBSNC members and see whether or not a particular physician or medical institution has been awarded the Blue Distinction designation. BCBSNC members can simply log into Blue Connect using your subscriber ID number and have a wealth of thoroughly researched information right at your fingertips. If you are not a BCBSNC member yet, you can still research doctors and hospitals. All you need to do is generate a quote and use the “Find a Doctor” link to get started.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is not only committed to providing quality health insurance, but also to ensuring its members have all the information they need to make the best choice possible. Choosing a doctor or hospital is never a simple decision, but Blue Distinction makes it easier than ever. Discover the benefits of being a BCBSNC member today.
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