07/19/2022
The Physician Efficiency, Appropriateness and Quality (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 included 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.
The PPI PDF reports will be available in August 2022 on Availity® for qualified providers in the following specialties:
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 |
Log in to Availity to view your PPI. If you are not registered for Availity, sign up now by going to Availity and selecting “Register” in the top right corner.
In August and September, the PEAQ reporting team will offer PEAQ 101. In these sessions, the team will provide a brief overview of the score cards and address pre-submitted questions. Register for these sessions below and submit questions here.
- Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 8:30 a.m. Central Time
- Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022 12:00 p.m. Central Time
- Thursday, Sep 8, 2022 4:00 p.m. Central Time
- Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022 8:30 a.m. Central Time
For more information, visit the BCBSTX PEAQ page.
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