MIBAC is seeking new chiropractors to participate in Quality Improvement and earn Value Based Reimbursement

Enrollment forms will be sent out in the last two weeks of September to those who submit a request. The deadline for provider enrollment forms is November 1, 2024. Eligibility requirements apply. Please email us at mibac@hfhs.org for details or click the link to receive enrollment materials.

A new VBR opportunity for current participants starts soon

Chiropractors currently participating in MIBAC Quality Improvement can join us for Q & A sessions. To make your participation a success, click on a session below to register. These drop-in sessions are 30-minutes each, optional, and provide the opportunity for our chiropractors to ask the CC team questions.

Register for a Q & A session to learn more about 2026 MIBAC VBR requirements using the links below.

Earn 2025 MIBAC VBR - 2%, 3%, or 5% - deadline is October 31, 2024!

2025 VBR requirements are due by October 31, 2024. If you have not completed a Program Update meeting in 2024 and completed the post-test with a 100% score (a requirement to earn 3% VBR in 2025), please access it here:

The mission of the Michigan Back Collaborative is to:

Ensure patients with low back pain receive the best possible care.

The Goals of Michigan Back Collaborative Quality Initiative (MIBAC CQI) are to achieve the following:

Identify, refine and disseminate effective care patterns

Improve outcomes for patients seeking Chiropractic care for low back pain statewide: Optimize the value of spine care through diagnostic and treatment stewardship

Foster a collaborative and supportive environment for Chiropractors to promote professional satisfaction

To achieve the program goals, MIBAC is focusing on 3 strategic pillars.

  1. Quality Improvement

QI involves data collection focused on Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), data analysis, piloting potential best-practices, educating clinicians and patients, and incentivizing the utilization of evidence-based care.

2. Compelling Resources

Decision trees, focused videos presented by industry experts, patient-facing and clinician-facing flyers and reference sheets developed by subject-matter experts to support quick, evidence-based clinical decision-making.

3. Education & Training

Custom-built interactive training modules, designed by subject-matter experts in multiple disciplines, to educate on the most up-to-date and evidence-based information.

  • “The MIBAC collaboration has helped our clinic build relationships with local primary care physicians to help properly co-manage spine pain patients in an efficient manner in terms of triage, diagnosis and appropriate treatment.”

    -Joseph Lupo, DC, FSBT, FACMUAP, CFMB

  • “Our family has been in chiropractic practice for over 95 years. We feel the MIBAC training reinforced current practices and protocols in our office. We also feel that it gave us additional training in management of acute low back pain cases. The aspect of opening up collaboration and referrals with other healthcare professionals is also a great plus. When individuals, groups, and offices work together for the good of the patient’s needs, favorable and cost-effective outcomes can certainly be achieved. We are proud to be a part of the MIBAC initiative.”

    -Sally Blossom, DC, and Daniel Blossom, DC

  • “I went through the level 1 training and especially enjoyed the communication tips and the video for the back exam. I have used these tools to help educate my patients, and my patients have been very receptive to my recommendations.”

    -Emmanuel Dizon, MD

Join the MIBAC Chiropractor Directory!

Increase your visibility with local Primary Care Physicians and other specialists by joining our directory that shows you are committed to providing evidence-based care to improve the health of your patients. Information for the initial publication is no longer being accepted, however, we will be updating the directory quarterly, so submit your information today to be included next quarter!

Statement from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Support for the Michigan Back Collaborative (MIBAC) CQI is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) as part of the BCBSM Value Partnerships program. To learn more about Value Partnerships, visit www.valuepartnerships.com. The MIBAC Coordinating Center is housed at Henry Ford Health System. Although Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and MIBAC work collaboratively, the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of BCBSM or any of its employees.