06/21/2022
The PEAQ program measures a physician’s performance around efficiency, appropriateness and quality to achieve more optimal patient outcomes and effective care delivery. Physicians that meet inclusion requirements are provided with reports that show how their performance compares to peers’ performance within the same geographic location and working specialty. All Texas providers practicing within the PEAQ working specialties and report timeframe are considered in PEAQ.
Provider Performance Insights (PPIs) will show how a physician was evaluated and where they rank in comparison to peers. PPIs will also include actionable insights to improve future performance. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas initially developed PEAQ with input from practicing physicians and will continue to collaborate with physicians to improve the program. The methodology that corresponds to the PPIs can be found here.
In August 2022, qualified providers in the following specialties will be notified that PPI PDFs can be viewed on Availity®:
Medical |
Surgical |
Primary Care |
Cardiology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Nephrology Pulmonary Rheumatology Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Cardiothoracic Surgery Ophthalmology Orthopedic Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery |
Family Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics |
Important Note:
PPIs can only be viewed via Availity. If you are not already a registered Availity user, you can go to Availity and sign up or contact Availity Client Services at 1-800-282-4548.
For more information, visit the BCBSTX PEAQ page.
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