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L O C K T O N D U N N I N G B E N E F I T S
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