Hospitals that specialize in treating particular illnesses, or performing particular treatments, such as cancer or organ transplants.
Health care facilities specially equipped for and specializing in difficult, complex, and expensive tertiary care procedures such as kidney or other organ transplants, cataract surgery, or coronary artery by-pass surgery.
A network of health care facilities selected for specific services based on criteria such as experience, outcomes, efficiency, and effectiveness. For example, an organ transplant managed care program wherein members access selected types of benefits through a specific network of medical centers.
A network of select hospitals whose specialty programs and staffs have met the Blues’ quality criteria and also may provide added value to managed care customers by offering competitive prices on certain high-risk specialty procedures.
Hospitals that specialize in treating specific diseases or conditions, or that perform a particular type of care, such as cancer treatment or organ transplants.
Hospitals that specialize in treating particular illnesses or performing certain procedures, such as cancer or organ transplants.
Providers who are selected to perform certain specialized procedures because of their and willingness to provide discounts.