Who is eligible to participate?
Individuals interested in participating in a clinical trial should always consult a physician to understand the personal implications of participating in a clinical trial. In addition to physician consultation, individuals can read the specific eligibility criteria defined for each trial in the clinical trial protocol registry section of this website. The information provided gives details on the age, gender, health status and other requirements that an individual must meet in order to be eligible for a particular study.
Please note that the information on these pages is historical and is to be used for informational purposes only. We have discontinued the use of the risk adjusted cost index (RACI) to determine eligibility for the BlueChoice Solutions High Performance Network until national standards are more clear and we assess our alternatives. Participation in BlueChoice is a prerequisite. Physicians and professional providers must meet BlueChoice credentialing criteria. Review components included in the current BlueChoice credentialing process are: physician/professional provider qualifications to practice in a specialty; actions of licensing boards; actions of medical staff committee on clinical privileges; quality of care issues; member complaints; malpractice cases; utilization data; Medicare/Medicaid sanctions; and information from the National Practitioner Data Bank and the Healthcare Integrity Protection Data Bank. Physicians and professional providers must also meet additional BlueChoice Sol