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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Statement on SCOTUS Decision ›
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Statement
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Companies Testify On Capitol Hill About Innovative Programs To Improve Quality And Value ›
On Capitol Hill today, two Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies highlighted innovative collaborations with providers and new payment models which are helping to improve the quality and value of care that patients receive. Representatives of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), headquartered in Maryland, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Physician Payment Roundtable on "Medicare Physician Payment Policy: Lessons from the Private Sector."
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Statement ›
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Patient-Centered Medical Home Programs Are Improving The Practice And Delivery Of Primary Care In Communities Nationwide ›
At a Capitol Hill briefing today, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) highlighted the innovative collaborations among Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, local providers and patients to help improve care delivery through patient-centered medical home (PCMH) programs. Today there are Blue Cross and Blue Shield PCMH initiatives in 39 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, serving more than 4 million Blue members.
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Global Network And Mobile App Help Blue Cross And Blue Shield Members Find Doctors And Hospitals All Around The World ›
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies are committed to ensuring members have the tools and information they need to make more informed healthcare decisions. Now through innovative product offerings from GeoBlue, and its new mobile application, members who are living or working abroad can find carefully selected doctors and hospitals in more than 180 countries. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Supports Youth Employment Program ›
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) President and CEO Scott P. Serota issued the following statement in support of the Department of Labor's new youth employment program and the launch of its new Summer Jobs+ Bank, an online tool to connect young people to jobs and other employment opportunities.
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Companies Host Sixth Annual National Walk@Lunch Day® ›
Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the country are hosting the sixth annual National Walk@Lunch Day® for their employees, local employers and communities.
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BCBSA Statement On 2012 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Membership ›
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In An Effort To Raise Awareness About Healthcare Disparities, The Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Supports National Minority Health Month ›
In recognition that April is National Minority Health Month, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies nationwide are reinforcing their commitment to encouraging care delivery that is safe, effective, patient centered and equitable.
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Tax Tips And Resources From Your Health Insurer? BCBSA Joins Forces With H&R Block® To Help Members With Tax Prep For Healthcare Expenses ›
With the IRS tax deadline right around the corner, one resource that Americans may not be thinking about to help them with tax preparation may come from an unlikely source -- their health insurance company. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has joined forces with H&R Block to offer assistance with tax preparation resources to members of participating Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.
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The Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Receives Prestigious Special Olympics Illinois Chairman’s Award ›
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Healthcare Groups Issue New Guides To Using Personal Health Records ›
– Key healthcare organizations are teaming up to help take the mystery out of using personal health records (PHR) by rolling out two new informational brochures to help promote the understanding and use of PHRs among consumers and clinicians. The new brochures: “Your Personal Health Record,” and “A Clinician Guide to a Personal Health Record,” will be available online at BCBS.com.
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In Recognition Of Patient Safety Awareness Week, BCBSA Highlights 10 Ways Blue Cross And Blue Shield Companies Are Working To Keep Patients Safe ›
More than a decade since the Institute of Medicine’s landmark To Err is Human report, patient safety remains a critical issue and imperative for the healthcare industry. In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 4-10) led by the National Patient Safety Foundation, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is outlining 10 examples of key initiatives that Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are undertaking to help improve patient safety at all levels of care.
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The Blues® Enter Deal Space: Blue365® Platform Offers Discounts On Top National Brands ›
In an effort to help members live healthier, more active lives, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has launched a new website, "Blue365 Deals," utilizing a featured deal platform to offer exclusive health, wellness and other discounts to Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies' members nationwide.
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BCBSA And AHIP File Amicus Brief In U.S. Supreme Court ›
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) issued the following statement regarding today’s joint filing with America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) of an amicus brief to the Supreme Court that also appeared on AHIP Coverage.
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BCBSA Supports Consumer Use Of Health Information Technology ›
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan Honored For Innovative Programs That Use Patient Data And Outcomes To Improve The Quality Of Care ›
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), in collaboration with the Harvard Medical School Department of Health Care Policy, recognized Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) with the BlueWorks® award for two programs that address surgical healthcare quality and outcomes for patients.
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As Flu Season Approaches, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Supports Efforts To Promote Flu Vaccinations ›
In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-10, 2011), the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and several Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies support efforts to raise awareness about the importance of the seasonal flu vaccination and increase overall vaccination uptake, especially among underserved populations including the uninsured, minority populations and older Americans.
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Online Tools Help Consumers Find Doctors And Hospitals While On The Go ›
As part of an effort to help consumers navigate healthcare resources and access information about the 90 percent of hospitals and 80 percent of physicians nationwide who participate in Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies’ provider network, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has expanded its mobile capabilities to the Android™ platform by launching the Blue National Doctor & Hospital Findersm app for Android™.
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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association Supports The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Nationwide Prescription “Drug Take-Back Day” ›
Nationwide effort aims to clear homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions drugs
