Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois recognized Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill., and Elmhurst (Ill.) Hospital as Blue Distinction Centers+ for Spine Surgery, Patch reports.
What you should know:
1. The hospitals were recognized through the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
2. The hospital had to meet a selection of criteria to determine their expertise around care delivery.
3. Facilities with the distinction also maintain national accreditation and, on average, are 20 percent more cost-efficient than comparable facilities.