Thank you to all who attended the MIBAC CoRe Meeting ~ West on May 18, 2023
Our west-siders were happy to join us without the long drive to Metro Detroit, and it was a beautiful day in Grand Rapids at Frederik Meijer Gardens. In addition to the great food and opportunity to see collaborative members face-to-face (some for the first time), we were blessed to host our keynote speaker, Dr. Rebecca Deyo (DC) who gave an engaging, dynamic presentation about the interdisciplinary approach to patient care, her homegrown referral database, and more! Dr. Linda Holland and Dr. Marjan Moghaddam presented on behalf of the MIBAC Coordinating Center, and March Cohen from BCBSM was there to answer questions on behalf of our program sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. It was a great event!
Independent Chiropractors who participate in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (not members of a Physician Organization), new Chiropractors or PCPs from POs already participating in Quality Improvement, or POs who are new to Quality Improvement but have been participating in MIBAC thru the training activities are welcome to apply. Spaces are limited and will be based on the number of participants and date of application. The deadline for our 9/1/2023 launch date has passed, and our next available start dates are as follows:
Chiropractors: 3/1/2024 (agreements due 11/1/2023)
PCPs: 9/1/2024 (agreements due 5/1/2024)
Click or visit "Join MIBAC" in the top right corner of the blue bar at the top of the page to submit an application. Email us at [email protected] with any questions!
Be a part of the solution.
Our dedicated clinicians and their teams have enrolled ...
patients with acute back pain since we launched Quality Improvement in October of 2022.
There are many ways to participate
MIBAC is a Collaborative of first-contact clinicians working together using a multi-disciplinary approach to evidence-based care for back pain statewide.
It is our belief that by evaluating practice patterns, following emerging research, communicating more effectively with our patients by following a biopsychosocial approach, and sharing our knowledge throughout our great state, we can accomplish our goals.
The goals of MIBAC are to achieve more effective care patterns, better outcomes for patients, and increased satisfaction for clinicians and patients.
Clinician Spotlight
Dr. Leighia Wells is a member of the MIBAC Steering Committee, and is an advocate for better care for back pain. She was featured on our LinkedIn page. For the full article, please see Events & Resources > Newsletters to view the March Newsletter.
When you think of serious, disabling health conditions, you probably don't think about back pain. However, back pain is a common condition that up to 80% of people in the U.S. will experience in their lifetime. In fact, it is the leading cause of disability globally.
Hoy D, et al. (2014). Retrieved from: https://ard.bmj.com/content/73/6/968.
Testimonials from MIBAC participants:
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- Dr. Sally Blossom
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- Dr. Daniel Blossom
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
MIBAC is funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM). Although they provide funding, the views and opinions of the collaborative do not express the views of BCBSM. We are grateful for their ongoing support.
Clinicians Participating in Quality Improvement
Physician Organizations Participating in Quality Improvement
Physician Organizations Participating in MIBAC Overall
Independent Chiropractors Participating in Quality Improvement
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If you are a first-contact spine care provider, practice, or physician organization and would like more information about the program and how you can get involved, please contact us using the link below or email us at [email protected].
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