In the suit, the CMA argued Blue Shield’s Blue Ribbon Physician Recognition program gave preference to physicians who charged lower rates, and Blue Shield did not give physicians the chance to correct errors.
Blue Shield countered the program provides evidence-based physician quality information to aid in provider selection.
Michael-Anne Browne, MD, medical director of Blue Shield of California said in a statement, “The Blue Ribbon Program recognizes thousands of high-volume, higher-performing doctors and has broad support from businesses, consumer advocates, labor organizations and others for breaking new ground in healthcare transparency. We are fully committed to providing our members and the general public with information they can use in evaluating the physicians who best fit their needs.”
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