Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is now licensed as a sponsor of the Bridges to Excellence(BTE) Diabetic Care Link program (DCL). The aim of the DCL program is to improve the care given to patients with diabetes and reward physicians who give exceptional care. This program also demonstrates our company’s commitment to improving the quality of health and wellness of BCBSTX members.

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 24 million Americans. Diabetes has multiple complications; the U.S. health care system pays more than $100 billion annually in medical costs.

Physicians who treat diabetic patients are invited to become BTE recognized, and have the opportunity to earn annual incentives by providing superior care based on BTE guidelines. BCBSTX will incentivize a BTE recognized physician $100 per BCBSTX selected patient, per program year for up to 150 patients with a maximum payout of $15,000 per year.

Learn more about Bridges to Excellence.

Find a detailed description of BCBSTX’s program for recognized BTE DCL physicians in the BCBSTX Program Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions


Additional Resources:

Bridges to Excellence
HealthGrades
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Physician Recognition
American Board of Internal Medicine
BCBSTX Provider Finder

updated 6/2009