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UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA C E N T E R S O F E XC E L L E N C E R E V I E W

Centers of Excellence

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Premera (BCBS) Centers of Excellence

Blue Distinctions (BD)- is a nationally recognized designation based on objective, evidence-based selection criteria established in collaboration with expert physicians and medical organizations

BD’s goal is to raise the overall level of care delivered by focusing on quality

Designation is contingent on ongoing compliance, subject to a thorough investigation

More than 1700 Blue Distinction Centers (BDCs) across 6 specialty areas

Bariatric Surgery Cardiac Care Complex and rare cancers Knee and hip replacement Spine Surgery and transplants

Proposed Plan Design Domestic Tourism – where cost of travel is paid by University to a Center of

Excellence

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Premera (BCBS) Centers of Excellence

Seattle based Centers of Excellence

Cardiac Care Bariatric Care Knee/ Hip

Overlake Hospital Medical Center Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Swedish Medical Center Overlake Hospital Medical Center Swedish Medical Center

Virginia Mason Medical Center Virginia Mason Medical Center Virginia Mason Medical Center

St. Joseph Medical Center

* Rare & Complex Cancers and Transplants at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Seattle Childrens

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Premera (BCBS) Centers of Excellence

Services Decrease Increase

Bariatric ($6,680) $7,974

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) ($20,036) $11,523

Coronary Angioplasty (Cardiac PCI) ($16,302) $1,115

Total Hip Replacement ($10,873) $2,688

Total Knee Replacement ($11,242) $5,739

Spine: Disectomy wo/compression ($5,988) $994

Spine: Decompression wo/fusion ($13,764) $0

Spine: Primary Fusion ($15,625) $5,256

Spine: Revision Fusion ($7,763) $0

Centers of Excellence Difference from Providence Alaska

Cost savings are for facility only and don’t include provider