BlueWorks

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are dedicated to improving the quality and services available to their members, while working together to keep quality healthcare and healthcare coverage safe, affordable and accessible for all Americans. The annual BlueWorks Awards program is designed to advance that mission by highlighting Blue solutions that improve the quality and value of – and access to – our healthcare system.

BlueWorks entries are reviewed by the Harvard Medical School Department of Health Care Policy and independent judges from key medical societies for their innovation, scope, approach and impact on healthcare delivery in Blue companies' local markets.  By promoting evidence-based solutions to relevant challenges, the BlueWorks Awards are designed to benefit the entire Blue System and our overall healthcare system. 

Since the inception of BlueWorks in 2004, Harvard has recognized 50 Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan programs for their innovative work to help consumers better manage their healthcare choices.

BlueWorks Award Categories and 2009 BlueWorks Award Winners:

• Programs that are Changing Incentives to Promote Better Care

• Programs that Empower Consumers and Providers

• Programs that Promote Health and Wellness

• Programs that Foster Public-Private Coverage Solutions

BlueWorks Program Winners 2009 (PDF)
BlueWorks Program Winners 2008 (PDF)
BlueWorks Program Winners 2004-2007 (PDF)