A new Michigan organization called Michigan HealthQuarters LLC is dedicated to improving the quality of the state’s health care system, and transforming the way patient care is delivered in the state and beyond. It is a joint venture of the University of Michigan Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which was formally agreed upon on December 31, 2006. By early 2007, the organization has launched a national search for its first executive director and chosen its first project: evaluating if lower prescription drug co-payments for people with diabetes can improve diabetes care outcomes.