Common use of Directory and Use of Names Clause in Contracts

Directory and Use of Names. Blue Shield maintains a directory of healthcare providers participating in Blue Shield which may be distributed and/or made available to Members. Provider agrees that the following information may be included in Blue Shield’s marketing materials, Blue Shield publications provided to current or potential Members and subscriber groups, and in other written or electronic information sources: (a) Provider’s name, practice location or locations, and contact information, including open and closed panel status for PCPs; (b) type of practitioner; (c) National Provider Identifier number; (d) California license number and type of license; (e) area of specialty, including board certification, if any; (f) Provider’s office email address, if available; (g) For physicians, surgeons, and podiatrists, the admitting privileges, if any, at hospitals contracted with the insurer; and (h) such other types of information regarding Provider that are reasonable to include in directories, marketing materials, or publications. Blue Shield shall maintain said directory pursuant to state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Health & Safety Code 1367.27. Provider may identify himself/herself/itself as a participating/contracting provider with Blue Shield in all Benefit Programs and Tiered/Narrow Products in which he/she/it participates.

Directory and Use of Names. Blue Shield maintains a directory of healthcare providers participating in Blue Shield which may be distributed and/or made available to Members. Provider agrees that the following information may be included in Blue Shield’s marketing materials, Blue Shield publications provided to current or potential Members and subscriber groups, and in other written or electronic information sources: (a) Provider’s name, practice location or locations, and contact information, including open and closed panel status for PCPs; (b) type of practitioner; (c) National Provider Identifier number; (d) California license number and type of license; (e) area of specialty, including board certification, if any; (f) Provider’s office email address, if available; (g) For physicians, physicians and surgeons, and podiatrists, the admitting privileges, if any, at hospitals contracted with the insurer; and (h) such other types of information regarding Provider that are reasonable to include in directories, marketing materials, or publications. Blue Shield shall maintain said directory pursuant to state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Health & Safety Code 1367.27. Provider may identify himself/herself/itself as a participating/contracting provider with Blue Shield in all Benefit Programs and Tiered/Narrow Products in which he/she/it participates.