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MPP received a request for help from one of our members in delivering the message of why it is important to use the McLaren network. Patients are asking why it is beneficial for them to stay within our network. In response, we have created a patient-facing flyer that addresses reasons why patients should stay within the McLaren network. Excerpts from the flyer include the following: Getting your care from a McLaren provider helps me (your provider) provide you with the best quality care possible. One of...

Clinical Integration Payment 1 for 2018 McLaren Physician Partners (MPP) is pleased to announce the release of the MPP Clinical Integration Payment 1 of 2 for 2018. This payment is based on physician performance on quality measures and value-based payments received from February – July 2018. The total distribution amount is $4,029,762. As we transition to value-based payments our top performing physicians have received the following in the 2018 calendar year: Summary of MPP CY 2018 Payments   Max M...

Adults 40–75 years of age with diabetes, who do or do not have clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), should be started on a statin for primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD regardless of lipid status. Medications One of the following medications must have been dispensed. Note: The active ingredients are limited to oral formulations only. Drug Category Medications Statin medications * Lovastatin * Fluvastatin * Pravastatin * Simvastatin * Rosuvastatin * Atorvastatin * Pitavastatin ...

Produced by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. Renal dysfunction is a potentially pivotal development in diabetes, and microalbuminuria is generally the first clinical sign of renal complication. Screening for albuminuria may be the most effective way to identify patients early who are at increased risk for renal events. Produced by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. Produced by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. If you have any questi...

Pap tests in women aged 21-29 and 30 – 65 years of age In average risk women, annual cervical cytology screening has been shown to offer no advantage over screening performed at 3-year intervals, without HPV co-testing, for age 21-29 or 5-year intervals, with HPV co-testing, for age 30-65. However, a well-woman visit should occur annually to discuss prevention practices, recognizing risk factors for disease, identifying medical problems, and establishing the clinician–patient relationship. Women who hav...

MAPS This facility utilizes the Michigan Automated Prescription System In partnership with the state of Michigan to assist in the prevention of prescription drug abuse, diversion, overprescribing, and overdispensing of controlled substances, and to ensure the health and safety of our community. michigan.gov/mimapsinfo For members 18 years and older, the rate per 1,000 receiving prescription opioids at a high dosage for at least 15 days during the measurement year (average morphine equivalent dose [MED] ...

DID YOU KNOW?? McLaren Physician Partners (MPP) will be publishing the Standards of Medical Care in several key clinical areas on a semimonthly basis. These rigorously reviewed recommendations are evidence based recommended practices meant to guide preventive care and treatment. These guidelines are the basis for care quality for the National Committee for Quality Assurance HEDIS measures. This ensures that clinicians have the key information needed to provide better healthcare, leading to improved outc...

McLaren planning to open a combination of retail health clinics, primary care and urgent care centers at Michigan area Walgreens Walgreens to purchase McLaren’s pharmacy files DEERFIELD, Ill. & GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Oct. 17, 2018 – Walgreens and McLaren Health Care, a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency, today announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration focused on health service and pharmacy offerings. McLaren plans...

McLaren Physician Partners (MPP) and McLaren High Performance Network, LLC (MHPN) have continued an exciting Care Management expansion over the past quarter. In addition to Patient Navigators, we now also have Registered Nurse Care Managers and two Masters prepared Social Workers on board to help connect your patients to the appropriate level of assistance. As a department, our goal is to improve the overall quality of care and outcomes while reducing avoidable utilization.  Our Care Coordinators p...

Health Care Alliance Plan/HCAP has given notice to terminate its existing relationship with McLaren Physician Partners effective December 31, 2018. Effective December 31, 2018, Administration Research Corporation International (ASR) will no longer be utilizing the HCAP provider network.  Therefore, HCAP is terminating all contractual relationships that it has in place.  Our current contract includes the following regions: McLaren Bay McLaren Caro McLaren Thumb McLaren Central McLaren Port Huro...