AHII Diabetes Initiative

The initial phase of the Alabama Health Improvement Initiative is focused on diabetic patient care. Endorsed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama(MASA), the goal of the AHII – Diabetes Initiative is to recognize and reinforce PMD physicians in the specialties of Family Practice, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Endocrinology who have attained recognition through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP). After receiving NCQA recognition, each qualified physician will be publicly recognized, receive a $1500 recognition reward and become eligible for annual incentives of up to $20,000 per year or a maximum of $50,000 over a three year period (2009-2011).

The final year of the current AHII Diabetes Program is 2010. The last of the three annual patient attribution reward payments will be issued during the first quarter of 2011.

A detailed description of the initial phase of the Alabama Health Improvement Initiative, including additional information on both the rewards and the included physician specialties, can be found in the  Program Review Guide.

• Click Here for an Updated Listing of Recognized Physicians

NCQA Educational Information

Free information and a webinar schedule can be obtained at http://www.ncqa.org/tabid/109/Default.aspx.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Information

• ProviderFacts 2010-015 - AHII Program Update
• Timeline for Initial Phase of the Alabama Health Improvement Initiative
• Special Bulletin Announcement released March 2008
• A more detailed description of the physician rewards program can be found in the  Program Review Guide.
• For questions about the NCQA recognition process, please contact NCQA Customer Support at 888-275-7585 or online at www.ncqa.org.
• For all other questions, contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Customer Support at 800-206-1049 or contact your Network Services Representative.