Other Links
Here are some other links you may enjoy:
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Our parent company, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, is the largest health insurer in the Palmetto State.
NCQA -- National Committee for Quality Assurance
NCQA is an independent, not-for profit organization that evaluates managed care organizations. Its goal is to offer consumers information that helps them see the difference between health plans and make better decisions about their health coverage.
Dr. Koop
DrKoop.com is a consumer-focused interactive Web site based on the vision of Dr. C. Everett Koop, the former U.S. Surgeon General. It offers comprehensive health care information on a wide variety of subjects, access to medical databases, other publications, medical news and more.
South Carolina Alliance of Health Plans
The Alliance serves as the official voice of the managed care insurance industry in South Carolina. The Alliance is a coalition of health plans and major employers whose common goal is to provide quality health care at affordable prices for the employees and citizens of South Carolina.
Coalition for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH)
This organization's mission is to provide positive, factual information about the managed health care industry. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a member of CAQH.
The Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group is made up of more than 160 private and public organizations that use their purchasing power to improve health care safety. It offers information to help people make informed choices about their health care. On this site, you can compare hospitals and providers based on quality and safety practices.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Technology Evaluation Center
This Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Web site provides scientific assessments of medical devices, drugs and procedures to doctors, consumers and health care organizations. It promotes using scientific information when making decisions about health care.