"The database provides two primary advantages, BCBSA CIO Doug Porter [said] ... For consumers, they are better informed with this data at their fingertips. And for health plan account decision-makers, 'they now have fuller visibility and transparency' to guide employees to seek out the best point of service for their care ... [P]roviders can benefit by using the data to benchmark care delivery patterns, which allows them to drive more coordinated, patient-centered care[.]"  MORE >>