Consumer
Participation
As
part of the Bridges to Excellence (BTE) initiative, there
are two consumer web-based tools - Diabetes
CareRewards and Physician
Quality Ratings.
The
Physician
Quality Ratings tool allows individuals to view recognized
physicians as part of the overall BTE program and rate their
experience of care. This is a historic initiative - the first
site where patients share their experiences with individual
physicians in a fair and organized manner.
The
Diabetes
CareRewards program is designed to encourage patients
to take a more active role in managing chronic illnesses through
an on-line customized care management tool. This innovative
tool allows individuals to record self-care activities, learn
more about their illness, and earn reward points toward a
range of incentives.