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15-05-2025
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Blue Shield of California Expands Digital Health Record to Improve Quality, Affordability and Experience for Members
Nonprofit health plan taps Cozeva to securely integrate relevant health data from top provider organizations, simplifying care coordination for over 1.5 million members OAKLAND, Calif., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California is expanding its Digital Health Record to include Cozeva, a provider-approved technology platform that streamlines secure data flow between the nonprofit health plan and providers using electronic medical records (EMR) for over 1.5 million Blue Shield members. Accurate and timely sharing of health information – lab results, diagnoses, procedures and medications – supports better health outcomes, as members and providers experience improved coordination of care, clinical quality and overall ease in navigating the healthcare system. With the addition of Cozeva, more than 50% of Blue Shield's provider network can now exchange data digitally to better meet the needs of members. "Every Californian should be confident that their provider has a full, current view of their health," said Deneen Vojta, M.D., executive vice president of Health Solutions at Blue Shield of California. "That's not yet the reality, but the California Data Exchange Framework is pushing the industry in the right direction by holding organizations accountable. Blue Shield of California is leading the way, partnering with Cozeva to modernize clinical workflows and enable real-time, data-driven collaboration with providers. We're not just supporting better outcomes for our members—we're setting a new standard for connected, high-quality care." Through the collaboration, Blue Shield's network providers are positioned to improve clinical quality performance by ensuring members are getting the right care at the right time. This data exchange helps identify members who need preventive care, including immunizations, standard tests, and annual screenings, which lead to better long-term health – reducing unnecessary healthcare costs for members. Blue Shield's Digital Health Record also supports providers and their healthcare teams to better coordinate each member's care needs, especially when they need to transition from one facility to another. "Data is key, but acting on that data will drive better care," said Ravi Kavasery, M.D., senior vice president, chief medical officer for Blue Shield of California. "Our data-sharing efforts make it easier to collaborate with our network providers to safely make the right care decisions with more speed and efficiency. Gaining a complete and clear picture of our member's care is a foundational step in ensuring each member gets the access and quality care they deserve." "In my own medical practice, having timely access to data helps me ensure each patient receives the equitable, quality care they deserve," Kavasery added. As an innovator in data integration, Cozeva is trusted by over 84 health plans and care delivery organizations nationwide. In addition, Cozeva is preferred by Blue Shield's network of providers and is embedded in many EMR tools, streamlining the workflow for providers and offering point-of-care data that supports both the member and provider. "As a leading health plan, Blue Shield of California is enriching their member records and driving innovative quality improvement strategies, and we are excited to support those efforts," said Nikki Asao, chief growth and value officer for Cozeva. "This collaboration is a testament to Blue Shield of California's commitment to improving equity outcomes for their members through effective data sharing across the continuum of care." About Cozeva, an Applied Research Works, Inc. CompanyCozeva is a comprehensive value-based care enablement technology and one-stop-shop population health solution, delivering real-time data integration and enabling its customers' quality, equity and risk programs to work seamlessly on a single, unified platform. The company is an NCQA-certified HEDIS® vendor, NCQA-certified Validated Data Stream (through NCQA's Data Aggregator ValidationSM program), ONC-certified Health Information Technology, Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO), and HITRUST-certified solution. Cozeva was awarded the 2025 Best in KLAS award for Payer Quality Measurement & Reporting. For more information about Cozeva, please visit About Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a taxpaying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with nearly 6 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than $25 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $60 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit Or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook. CONTACT: Claire BakiBlue Shield of California 510-607-2359media@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Blue Shield of California
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03-04-2025
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Blue Shield of California, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Receive National Recognition for Addressing Health Disparities
Nonprofit health plans serving commercial, Medicare and Medi-Cal members earn NCQA accreditation for health equity in care services, clinical performance, consumer experience OAKLAND, Calif., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California, which serves 6 million members as the only statewide nonprofit health plan, today announced national recognition for its efforts to advance health equity and improve access to culturally competent care for members. The nonprofit health plan received a perfect score in health equity accreditation measures from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is a leading national accrediting body committed to advancing high-quality health care by rating quality measures among health plans, home care, and more. NCQA honors those within the healthcare system who are excelling in quality, including via Health Care Accreditation, based on HEDIS® and CAHPS® performance. The NCQA Health Equity Accreditation requires plans to establish a strong operational foundation to address health disparities. This includes capturing data to identify and address disparities, providing culturally appropriate services in multiple languages, and determining opportunities to address inequities and improve care. Receiving NCQA Health Equity Accreditation across all lines of business demonstrates Blue Shield's commitment to health equity, meeting members where they are, and continuously assessing opportunities to address inequities. And Blue Shield was acknowledged in 21 categories. "This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment as a mission-driven nonprofit health plan to achieving health equity for all 6 million of our members," said Ravi Kavasery, M.D., chief medical officer at Blue Shield of California. "NCQA accreditation signifies we have the right organizational culture and operations to support what's needed to advance health equity, including collecting and using the data needed to address the unique health needs of our large, diverse membership." Blue Shield's health equity initiatives are rooted in data to identify the populations and regions with the highest disparities in access to care and health outcomes. The health plan has created programs to address birth equity, youth mental health, preventive screenings, climate change, nutrition, and more. These programs are built in collaboration with community organizations to create new solutions, or enhance current approaches, with an added health equity lens and integrate member and community perspectives to ensure approaches and initiatives meet the needs of Blue Shield members. "Receiving this honor from NCQA is a great acknowledgment of our commitment to provide affordable, quality health care for all Californians," said Jennifer Nuovo, M.D., chief medical officer of Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. "The Medi-Cal population is large, diverse, and includes some of the most vulnerable populations in our state. Health equity is part of everything we do to better serve our members." While this is Blue Shield's first perfect score for health equity, it has been recognized for its health equity efforts for the last three years by NCQA for its Commercial lines of business. About Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a taxpaying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with nearly 6 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than $25 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $60 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit Or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook. About Blue Shield of California Promise Health PlanBlue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal. It is led by healthcare professionals with a "members-first" philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 575,000 members across Los Angeles and San Diego counties. For more information about Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, please visit For more news about Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, please visit Or follow us on LinkedIn. CONTACT: Jonna ConstantineBlue Shield of California 510-607-2359media@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Blue Shield of California
