title: Partnering with payers for success: quality oncology practice initiative, blue cross blue shield of michigan, and the michigan oncology quality consortium.
abstract: More than 16% of the total sites participating nationally in the QOPI survey are in Michigan. A significant component of the growth in QOPI participation in Michigan can be attributed to the involvement and quality improvement efforts of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI; Oncology Physician Resource, Royal Oak, MI; and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Southfield, MI.
authors.forename: Douglas W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Blayney
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruane
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lavasseur
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leyden
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malloy