Bridges to Excellence Frequently Asked Questions 5
and recognition process. Practice Administrators will be asked for this ID when registering for Physician Office Link
with the appropriate Performance Assessment Organization for their market. Your BTE Practice ID can be found on
the "Practice" tab within Physician Online Services.
21. What information is available to consumers and how can I see what they see?
BTE recognitions as well as most but not all of the information entered in the Physician Online Services site is
available to consumers via HealthGrades' consumer site at www.healthgrades.com. Once logged into the
Physician Online Services site, you can view your consumer report. You can also view your information by
searching for yourself on HealthGrades' consumer site.
Studies show that consumers are drawn toward expanded physician profiles. By updating your profile, you can
distinguish your practice with the information consumers are searching for and generate more interest in your
practice.
About HealthGrades and BTE Partnership
22. Who is HealthGrades?
HealthGrades (NASDAQ: HGRD) is the leading healthcare quality ratings and services company and is dedicated
to guiding America to better healthcare. Millions of consumers and many of the nation's largest employers, health
plans and hospitals rely on HealthGrades' independent ratings and decision-support resources to make healthcare
decisions based on the quality of care.
The nationwide initiative for consumer-driven healthcare quality improvement is a tremendous effort, and
HealthGrades is proud to partner with healthcare leaders such as Bridges to Excellence.
23. What is the relationship between HealthGrades and Bridges to Excellence?
HealthGrades has partnered with Bridges to Excellence to host the physician and practice enrollment process via
Physician Online Services, as well to provide Bridges to Excellence recognitions to consumers via HealthGrades'
public site and Strategic Health Solutions products.
