Q1 - Q2 BMC2 Vascular Surgery Meeting Summaries

The BMC2 VS Coordinator Webinar was held on March 19, 2025.

Dr. Paul Bove, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, presented on the evolution of carotid artery diagnosis methods, emphasizing the importance of standardizing treatment thresholds and using multiple criteria to determine stenosis degree. You can watch Dr. Bove’s presentation on our YouTube channel.

 Rebecca Fleckenstein, Quality Lead for BMC2 VS, presented a case review of PSV and EDV values to enter into the VS database. The review included poll questions and uploading requirements for the BMC2 VS 2025 Peer Review. 

 Key Takeaways:

• BMC2 VS 2025 Peer Review is part of the 2025 P4P
• BMC2 VS Peer Review Coordinator Upload Guidelines and a Physician Reviewer Guide are on BMC2.org under “Member Resources” and then “Peer Review Resources” (scroll to the bottom.)
• BMC2 VS Peer Review 2025 Timeline
  • Case lists were posted to Nextcloud on 3/19/25
  • BMC2 VS Physician Reviewer’s name requested by email in mid-April
  • Coordinators uploaded de-identified case documentation to the BMC2 Peer Review Uploader 3/19/25 – 4/21/25
  • Physicians reviewed cases 5/16/25 – 5/30/25
  • P4P expectations: Physicians complete review of assigned cases
    • Submitted reviews for 100% of cases = full points
    • Anything less than 100% = 0 points

 

The BMC2 VS Collaborative Physician Meeting was held on May 14, 2025 in Traverse City. You can view a pdf of the slide presentations on Nextcloud.

Highlights include:

• Nicholas Osborne, MD and Ash Mansour, MD presented “VQI and BMC2 Data Review”
• BMC2 Program Manager, Mollie Bodin, MA, presented “Innovating Together: Interactive Reporting”
• Judith Lin, MD, of McLaren Greater Lansing, provided an Advisory Committee Report
• Karla Witzke, DO, of MyMichigan Health, presented about “MUSIC CARES”

                                                                                                              

Resources & Engagement Opportunities:

• Indicate your interest in the MUSIC CARES peer network collaboration by filling out this Qualtrics survey.
• Join the BMC2 Interactive Reporting Workgroup by filling out the Interactive Reporting Workgroup survey.

The BMC2 VS Physician and 2026 P4P Goal Webinar was held on June 12, 2025

 Participants supported the following 2026 P4P and 2027 VBR Measures:

2026 Pay for Performance (P4P) Goals:

• Keep, and increase the target to ≥85% for the Documentation of EVAR imaging on the 1-year follow-up form  
• Continue with the Duplex ultrasound performed prior to asymptomatic carotid endarterectomy ≥90%
• Keep, and increase the target to ≥90% for Vein mapping performed prior to Elective Lower Extremity Open bypass
• Keep, and increase the target to ≥65% for Smokers received smoking cessation treatment prior to discharge.
• Continue with the Attest to reports being distributed and reviewed at your site per the Participation Agreement 100%

2027 Value Based Reimbursement (VBR) Goals

• Keep, and increase the target to ≥85% for the Documentation of EVAR imaging on the 1-year follow-up form  
• Continue with the Duplex ultrasound performed prior to asymptomatic carotid endarterectomy ≥90%
• Keep, and increase the target to ≥90% for Vein mapping performed prior to Elective Lower Extremity Open bypass
• Keep, and increase the target to ≥65% for Smokers received smoking cessation treatment prior to discharge.

A PDF of the P4P and VBR Goal slide deck is available on Nextcloud.

The completion of the 2026 P4P Goals and 2027 VBR Goals is subject to approval by BCBSM Leadership. We will notify you when we receive final approval.

Meeting presenters included Frank Davis, MD, of Michigan Medicine who shared “Implementation of a Statewide EVAR Surveillance Program Improves Long-term Follow-up and Survival.” Slides may be available in the future pending publication.[FR3] 

John Cunha, MD, MS, presented “Patient and Provider Perceived Barriers to Long-term EVAR Surveillance: A Qualitative Study.” Slides may be available in the future pending publication.

If you are interested in participating in Dr. John Cunha’s study, please join by filling out this Qualtrics survey.

 

BMC2 Vascular Patient Advisory Council (PAC)

Please introduce your patients to the opportunity to join the new Vascular Patient Advisory Council (PAC) by sharing materials and encouraging them to contact the BMC2 Coordinating Center. 

You can download and print copies of the PAC recruitment materials on your own, or you can request them from the BMC2 VS Coordinating Center.

Your site can earn 1 P4P extra credit point when a patient you refer, joins the PAC!

 

Physicians - indicate your interest in the MUSIC CARES peer network collaboration by filling out this Qualtrics survey.

All are invited to join the BMC2 Interactive Reporting Workgroup by filling out the Interactive Reporting Workgroup survey.

Save the Date:

• VS Coordinator Webinar on August 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM
• VS Annual Coordinator Meeting, in person, on October 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at The DoubleTree Fort Shelby, Downtown Detroit
• VS Annual Collaborative Meeting, in person, on October 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM at The DoubleTree Fort Shelby, Downtown Detroit.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the BMC2 Coordinating Center. 

Thank you for your participation!